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The above graph represents the monthly distribution of credit card transactions in India by volume and value. Both, the volume and value of credit card transactions in India reached an all-time high in October 2019. About 203.38 million transactions, worth Rs 715.17 billion, were completed through credit cards in October month.
Credit Card Transactions Volume vs Value: History
| Region | India |
| Source | Reserve Bank of India (RBI) |
| Graph ID | 453 |
| Duration | India fiscal year starts from April 01 |
October 2019 was also the first time when the number of credit card transactions crossed 200 million mark.
On the other hand, the credit card transactions in value crossed Rs 500 billion mark for the first time in October 2018. About Rs 566.02 billion amount was transacted through credit cards in India in the month of October, from Rs 464.79 billion in the previous month.
As the graph shows, the usage of credit cards spiked in the month of December 2016, primarily due to the demonetisation. The credit card transaction volume increased to 116.46 million (valued at Rs 312.37 billion) in December, from 98.31 million (valued at Rs 266.99 billion) in November 2016. That’s an appreciable 18.5% month-over-month growth in volume. Since then the figure has been hovering above 100 million, except in February 2017 when only 95.35 million transactions were recorded in the country.
Digital Transactions In India: Additional Information
The internet revolution has resulted in exploded adoption of digital methods of transactions worldwide. The users of Credit & Debit cards, mobile and internet nowadays are far more aware and digitally empowered with making financial transactions. In the last few years, however, digital transactions have branched out into multiple types of financial transactions.
Started with the use of Credit and Debit cards at POS in large retail stores, digital transactions industry has come a long way. The introduction of mobile wallets and UPI have transformed the whole digital transaction industry in India. RTGS (Real Time Gross Settlement), NEFT (National Electronic Fund Transfer), CTS (Cheque Truncation System), IMPS (Immediate Payment Service), NACH (National Automated Clearing House), UPI (Unified Payments Interface) and PPI (Prepaid Payment Instruments) are the main type of financial transactions that fall under the Digital transaction category.
Digital transactions save time and money, resulting in a better bottom line. Customer experiences are also enhanced (think of the convenience of eSigning versus having to print a contract, sign it, and then return it by mail or fax). And digital transactions improve tracking capabilities, which helps reduce errors.
The exploded adoption of smartphones, mobile apps and mobile internet has helped Digital transaction industry to grow at an unprecedented rate. With more than 500 million smartphone users, India is one of the largest countries by the number of digital transactions that are recorded every month.
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