Why in News?
- The Digital India Programme completed 11 years on July 1, 2026.
Key Details
- UPI recorded more than 24,162 crore transactions in FY 2025-26, reflecting its central role in India’s digital-payment ecosystem.
- DigiLocker had issued more than 850 crore digital documents by March 2026.
- UPI’s international footprint had expanded to nine countries, while India continued to promote its wider Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) model internationally.
Exam Connect
- UPI → Instant payment system operated by NPCI.
- DigiLocker → Government-backed digital document wallet.