New Delhi among the highest digital payment transactions cities in 2022: Worldline
New Delhi, 17 April 2023 – Worldline, a global leader in payment services, has released an analysis of the transactions processed by them in the CY22 (January– December 2022) today and has derived some unique insights.
New Delhi is in the top 5 cities spot for the highest digital transactions for Worldline India. In terms of volume, New Delhi is at 19.6 million and value of INR 50.3 billion of transactions. Bengaluru has topped the list in terms of volume as well as the value of transactions followed by Mumbai. Pune and Chennai are the other cities who are in the top 5 list with highest digital transactions.
Speaking more on the occasion, Mr. Ramesh Narasimhan, CEO, Worldline India said,
“I am amazed every day to see the incredible progress we have made in the digital payments ecosystem over the past few years. The adoption of multiple payment solutions is a boon in our journey to realize the dream of a less-cash India.
2022 witnessed an ever increasing adoption of digital payments, with UPI leading the way. Popular payment instruments like UPI, cards, PPIs were already clocking over INR 149.5 trillion worth of digital transactions in 2022. In 2023 and beyond, Worldline will continue to collaborate with our merchants, partner banks, fintechs, ecommerce players and invest in the technology and infrastructure needed to build a more inclusive and open financial ecosystem. I am glad to share our analysis of the transactions we processed for the top 5 cities in India with highest digital transactions.”
| Cities with highest transaction volume | Total Volume Mn | Total Value Bn |
| Bengaluru | 29 | 65 |
| New Delhi | 19.6 | 50 |
| Mumbai | 18.7 | 49.5 |
| Pune | 15 | 32.8 |
| Chennai | 14.3 | 35.5 |
In 2022, frequently visited physical merchant categories like grocery stores, restaurants, clothing and apparel, pharmacy and medical, hotels, jewellery retail, specialty retail, household appliances and departmental stores together accounted for over 43% in terms of volume and about 40% in terms value.
In the online space, e-commerce (shopping for goods and services), gaming, utility and financial services contributed to over 85% transaction in terms of volume and 25% in terms of value. Education, Travel & Hospitality sector contributes to the remaining 15% and 75% in terms of volume and value respectively.
| Sector | Volume (Mn) | Volume (%) |
| Restaurants | 1.9 | 10.1 |
| Grocery and Supermarkets | 1.5 | 8.1 |
| Apparel and accessories Hotels | 1.4 | 7.5 |
| Bars, lounges, nightclubs | 0.8 | 4.4 |
| Hospitals | 0.7 | 3.8 |
To download the Annual India Digital Payments Report – https://in.worldline.com/reports-and-insights
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