India Cards and Payments: Opportunities and Risks to 2030

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GlobalData's 'India Cards and Payments: Opportunities and Risks to 2030' report provides detailed analysis of market trends in India cards and payments industry. It provides values and volumes for a number of key performance indicators in the industry, including debit, credit and charge cards during the review-period (2022-26e).

The report also analyzes various payment card markets operating in the industry and provides detailed information on the number of cards in circulation, transaction values and volumes during the review-period and over the forecast-period (2026e-30f). It also offers information on the country's competitive landscape, including market shares of issuers and schemes.

The report brings together GlobalData's research, modeling, and analysis expertise to allow banks and card issuers to identify segment dynamics and competitive advantages. The report also covers detailed regulatory policies and recent changes in regulatory structure.

GlobalData's 'India Cards and Payments: Opportunities and Risks to 2030' report provides top-level market analysis, information and insights into India cards and payments industry, including:

Current and forecast values for each market in India cards and payments industry, including debit, credit and charge cards.
Detailed insights into payment instruments including credit transfer, cash, cards, direct debits and cheques. It also, includes an overview of the country's key alternative payment instruments.
Ecommerce market analysis.
Analysis of various market drivers and regulations governing India cards and payments industry.
Detailed analysis of strategies adopted by banks and other institutions to market debit, credit and charge cards.
Comprehensive analysis of consumer attitudes and buying preferences for cards.
The competitive landscape of India cards and payments industry.

Key Highlights

In March 2026, the RBI launched Payments Vision 2028-a strategic framework for strengthening India's payment ecosystem through to December 2028 and building on the objectives of Payments Vision 2025. The initiative focused on improving the security, resilience, efficiency, and accessibility of payment systems, while supporting continued digital payment adoption. Key priorities included stronger fraud prevention, improved cross-border payment processes, expanded interoperability across payment platforms, streamlined regulatory processes, and enhanced cyber risk management. The vision also emphasized customer protection, operational reliability, and innovation within a well-governed regulatory framework to support the sustainable growth of India's digital payments ecosystem.
In June 2026, India and Nepal launched a peer-to-peer (P2P) cross-border remittance system by linking UPI with Nepal's National Payments Interface. The initiative allowed users in both countries to initiate secure, instant transfers using mobile banking apps and digital wallets. It aimed to support financial inclusion by strengthening digital and economic integration and improving convenience for individuals and businesses operating across the India-Nepal corridor. The technical implementation was delivered collaboratively by NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL)-the international arm of the NPCI-and Nepal Clearing House Limited and it aimed to reduce reliance on physical currency exchange, lower operational costs for merchants, and accelerate settlement times.
In October 2025, India's Ministry of Finance launched new digital payments initiatives for UPI. These initiatives included biometric authentication-such as fingerprint or facial recognition-instead of entering a UPI PIN, an Aadhaar-based facial verification process to set or reset UPI PINs without requiring debit card details or multiple one-time passwords (OTPs), and a cash withdrawal facility. The cash withdrawal feature enabled withdrawals via UPI through micro-ATMs at Business Correspondent locations.

Scope

Card market size in terms of number of cards, value and volume of transactions in India along with detailed card segmentation of debit, credit and charge cards available in the country.
Market sizing and analysis of major payment instruments including credit transfer, cash, cards, direct debits and cheques.
Payment market trends and growth for both historical and forecast period
Competitor analysis with detailed insights into leading card issuers and schemes.
Comprehensive analysis of consumer attitudes and buying preferences for cards.
A detailed snapshot of country's key alternative payment brands.

Reasons to Buy

Make strategic business decisions, using top-level historic and forecast market data, related to India cards and payments industry and each market within it.
Understand the key market trends and growth opportunities in India cards and payments industry.
Assess the competitive dynamics in India cards and payments industry.
Gain insights into marketing strategies used for various card types in India.
Gain insights into key regulations governing India cards and payments industry.

Product Code: GDFS0984CI

Executive Summary
Market Overview
Macroeconomics, Regulation, and Infrastructure
Payment Instruments
Card-Based Payments
Card Payment Acquiring
Instant Payments
Digital Wallet Payments
Buy Now Pay Later
Retail Payments
In-Store Payments
Ecommerce Payments
Bill Payments
P2P and Remittances

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Product Code: GDFS0984CI

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Key facts, 2026
Payment instrument transaction values (LCU), 2022-2030f
Payment instrument transaction values ($), 2022-2030f
Payment instrument transaction volumes (units), 2022-2030f
Payment cards in circulation by type (units), 2022-2030f
Volume of payment card transactions (units), 2022-2030f
Value of payment card transactions (LCU), 2022-2030f
Value of payment card transactions ($), 2022-2030f
Debit cards in circulation (units), 2022-2030f
Debit card transaction volumes, 2022-2030f
Debit card transaction values (LCU), 2022-2030f
Debit card transaction values ($), 2022-2030f
Debit cards in circulation by scheme (units), 2022-26e
Debit card transaction values by scheme (LCU), 2022-26e
Debit card transaction values by scheme ($), 2022-26e
Debit cards in circulation by issuer (units), 2022-26e
Debit cards transaction value by issuer (LCU), 2022-26e
Debit cards transaction value by issuer ($), 2022-26e
Credit and charge cards in circulation (Units), 2022-2030f
Credit and charge card transaction volumes, 2022-2030f
Credit and charge card transaction values (units), 2022-2030f
Credit and charge card transaction values ($), 2022-2030f
Credit and charge cards in circulation by scheme (units), 2022-26e
Credit and charge card transaction values by scheme (LCU), 2022-26e
Credit and charge card transaction values by scheme ($), 2022-26e
Credit and charge cards in circulation by issuer (units), 2022-26e
Credit and charge cards transaction value by issuer (LCU), 2022-26e
Credit and charge cards transaction value by issuer ($), 2022-26e
Credit card in circulation (units), 2022-2030f
Credit card transaction volumes, 2022-2030f
Credit card transaction values (LCU), 2022-2030f
Credit card transaction values ($), 2022-2030f
Credit card in circulation by scheme (units), 2022-26e
Credit card transaction values by scheme (LCU), 2022-26e
Credit card transaction values by scheme ($), 2022-26e
Charge card in circulation (units), 2022-2030f
Charge card transaction volumes, 2022-2030f
Charge card transaction values (LCU), 2022-2030f
Charge card transaction values ($), 2022-2030f
Charge card in circulation by scheme (units), 2022-26e
Charge card transaction values by scheme (LCU), 2022-26e
Charge card transaction values by scheme ($), 2022-26e
Prepaid cards in circulation (units), 2022-2030f
Prepaid card transaction values (LCU), 2022-2030f
Prepaid card transaction values ($), 2022-2030f
Prepaid card transaction volumes (units), 2022-2030f
Merchant acquiring transaction volumes (units), 2022-2030f
Merchant acquiring transaction values (LCU), 2022-2030f
Merchant acquiring transaction values ($), 2022-2030f
Acquirers' transaction volumes (units), 2022-26e
Acquirers' transaction values (LCU), 2022-26e
Acquirers' transaction values ($), 2022-26e
Retail outlets and card-accepting merchants (units), 2022-2030f
Debit card average interchange fees (%), 2022-26e
Credit and charge card average interchange fees (%), 2022-26e
Debit card merchant service charge and interchange fee (%), 2022-2030f
Credit and charge card merchant service charge and interchange fee (%), 2022-2030f
Retail market by product categories (LCU), 2022-2030f
Retail market by product categories ($), 2022-2030f

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Card penetration per inhabitant
Average number of monthly card transactions
POS terminals per 1,000 inhabitants
Inflation rate
GDP growth rate
Unemployment rate
Average annual wages
Total population
Banked population
Internet penetration
Cell phone penetration
Number of ATMs and ATMs per 1 million inhabitants
Number of POS terminals and POS terminals per 1 million inhabitants
Payment istrument transaction volume (paper-based vs electronic payments)
Payment instruments transaction value
Payment instruments transaction volume
Cross-border payment value
Cross-border payment Volume
Payment cards number of cards in circulation
Payment cards card penetration per individual, by card type
Payment cards value of card transactions
Payment cards volume of card transactions
Payments card value physical POS vs. remote
Payments card volume physical POS vs. remote
Payments value domestic vs. cross-border
Payments volume domestic vs. cross-border
Debit card share of transaction value
Credit and charge card share of transaction value
Debit card frequency of payments and average transaction value
Debit card ATM withdrawals frequency of use and average transaction value
Debit card schemes transaction value
Debit card schemes transaction volume
Debit card schemes market share in terms of transaction value
Debit card issuers by number of cards
Debit card issuers by transaction value share
Credit and charge card frequency of payments and average transaction value
Credit and charge card ATM withdrawals frequency of use and average transaction value
Credit and charge card schemes transaction value
Credit and charge card schemes transaction volume
Credit and charge card schemes market share in terms of transaction value
Credit and charge card issuers by number of cards
Credit and charge card issuers by transaction value share
Credit card balances outstanding
Credit card balances outstanding repayment schedule
Number of prepaid cards, value and volume
Prepaid card usage drivers
Card payment acquiring transaction value and volume
Card Payment Acquiring - Debit card transaction value and market share by transaction value
Card Payment Acquiring - Credit and charge card transaction value and market share by transaction value
Debit card average interchange fees (%)
Credit and charge card average interchange fees (%)
Debit card merchant service charge and interchange fee (%)
Credit and charge card merchant service charge and interchange fee (%)
Instant payments transaction value
Instant payments transaction volume
Digital wallet transaction value
Digital wallet transaction volume
Mobile Proximity Payments usage drivers
Mobile Proximity Payments funding methods
BNPL online transaction value and transaction volume
BNPL share of overall ecommerce transaction value
Preferred BNPL brand/tool for in-store and online payments
Retail sales
In-store transaction value by payment method
In-store payment tool usage drivers
In-store transaction value by products and services
Ecommerce transaction value and ecommerce breakdown by mobile vs. desktop/laptop
Ecommerce market by product and services
Ecommerce market by payment tools
Online payment tool usage drivers
Bill Payments - Breakdown by payment tools
Bill Payments- Frequency of bill payments
P2P Payments - Domestic and International P2P money transfers and top priorities for P2P tools
Value of inward and outward remittances
Top 10 countries for inward and onward remittances

India Cards and Payments: Opportunities and Risks to 2030

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Key Highlights

Scope

Reasons to Buy

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