Mobile Banking Transactions In India by Month: Volume vs Value

The below graph represents the total volume and value of mobile banking transactions in India by month. In October 2019, the number of transactions completed through mobile banking in India reached an all-time high of 1,252.54 million, valued at Rs 5,327.31 billion.

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The above graph represents the total volume and value of mobile banking transactions in India by month. The usage of mobile banking services in India has constantly been increasing for the last few years. In October 2019, the number of transactions completed through mobile banking in India reached an all-time high of 1,252.54 million, valued at Rs 5,327.31 billion. That represented nearly 13% month-over-month growth in both, the volume and value of mobile banking transactions in India.

RegionIndia
SourceReserve Bank of India (RBI)
Graph ID578
NoteIndia fiscal year starts from April 01

In July 2019, Indians transacted a whopping Rs 5,631.4 billion using mobile banking apps and wallets – the highest-ever till date. However, the value of transactions declined a notable 41.75% in the August month.

It was August 2016 when the total value of mobile banking transactions in India crossed Rs 1000-billion mark, with 28.3% M-o-M growth. About 71.76 million transactions valued at Rs 1,038.97 billion took place using mobile banking services in August 2016.

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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