{
  "id": 4888956,
  "title": "UPI gets festive boost: Digital payments hit a record 24.51 bn transactions in August",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/upi-gets-festive-boost-digital-payments-hit-a-record-24-51-bn",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T15:34:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/upi-gets-festive-boost-digital-payments-hit-a-record-24-51-billion-transactions-in-august/articleshow/133685986.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "In August, Unified Payments Interface hit an all-time high for monthly transaction volumes, largely fueled by festive celebrations like Raksha Bandhan that encouraged peer-to-peer transfers. As transaction values approached previous peaks, the digital payment landscape continued to evolve, with UPI now being embraced in eleven countries worldwide. The potential for further growth is promising as…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}