UPI

UPI processed a record 25.47 billion transactions worth about Rs 31.53 lakh crore in October 2026, with daily value above Rs 1 lakh crore for the first time.

Pine Labs and Sri Lanka's WEBXPAY launched a tie-up on 22 October 2026 letting Sri Lankan merchants accept UPI, Indian cards, net banking and EMI from Indian customers.

Bank Indonesia kept its BI-Rate at 5.75% on October 21, 2026, but raised its deposit facility rate to 5.00% and cut banks' reserve requirements to steady the rupiah.