UPI transactions in January surged 28 percent year-on-year to 21.70 billion, with transaction value rising 21 percent to Rs 28.33 lakh crore. Daily transactions averaged 700 million, driven by strong growth in person-to-merchant payments and widespread QR adoption

The CM stressed the government’s focus on expanding digital access to services and increasing the use of emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data, and cybersecurity tools