UPI has already hurt the debit card business of banks. Between March 2022 and Jan 2023, debit card transactions have fallen by 21% in terms of value. The average ticket size for a credit card transaction is over 4,500 rupees. People typically have a high credit limit and can afford to swipe the card for high value purchases.
In today’s episode for 10th April 2023, we look at whether credit on UPI could be the next big financial revolution in India.