BHIM records over 3X surge in monthly transactions driven by simplicity, inclusion, and innovation
BHIM Payments App, developed by NPCI BHIM Services Limited (NBSL), has reported a strong growth from January to September in CY 2025, showing sustained user adoption and trust across Bharat. In CY 2025, BHIM’s monthly transactions rose from 38.97 million in January to 119.85 million in September, reflecting over three-fold increase within the nine months and an average of 12% month-on-month growth. The app also processed transactions worth ₹16,803 crore in September 2025, marking a 312% increase in volume and 94% growth in value compared to the same period last year.
The new BHIM Payments
App, introduced in March 2025, supports 15+ Indian languages including Tamil,
offers an ad-free, clutter-free interface, and is optimised for
low-connectivity areas, ensuring accessibility for users across urban, rural,
and semi-urban regions.
Ms. Lalitha Nataraj, MD & CEO,
NBSL, said,
“BHIM Payments App is designed to meet the needs of today’s users in the
fast-evolving world of digital payments. Built for Bharat, it prioritises safety,
convenience, and inclusion. It reduces cash dependency with seamless
small-value transactions, even in low-connectivity areas. Its strong growth
reflects the trust users place in a product designed for their everyday needs.
Whether for small-value daily payments or advanced capabilities like UPI
Circle, BHIM continues to make digital transactions effortless and reliable.”
Enhanced Features for Users
·
Split
Expenses – Users can now split bills with friends and family seamlessly.
Whether it’s dining out, rent payments, or group purchases, the app allows
users to divide expenses and make payments directly, ensuring hassle-free
settlements.
·
Family
Mode – Users can now onboard family members, track shared expenses, and assign
specific payments. This feature enables better financial planning by giving
families a consolidated view of their expenses.
·
Spends
Analytics – The new dashboard offers an intuitive view of a user’s monthly
spending patterns for the spends done on BHIM Payments App. It automatically
categorises expenses, helping users analyse and manage their budget without
needing complex spreadsheets.
·
Action
Needed – A built-in task assistant that reminds users of pending bills linked
to the BHIM Payments App, prompts them to enable UPI Lite, and alerts them when
their Lite balance is low. It ensures users stay on top of their financial
activities.
·
UPI
Circle (Partial delegation for UPI transactions) - Empowers users to extend
limited payment rights to trusted individuals. A primary account holder can
authorise up to five secondary users to initiate payments from their account.
Every transaction initiated by a secondary user requires explicit approval
through the primary user’s UPI PIN on the BHIM Payments App. The app also
provides real-time visibility of all such transactions, ensuring complete
transparency, control, and oversight for the primary user.

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