Payments ReportIndia payment statistics from RBI and NPCI

UPI payments for Cigar shops and stands (MCC 5993): 476.4 mn in Sep 2026

476.4 mn UPI payments worth Rs 3,093 crore went to cigar shops and stands merchants in September 2026, an average ticket of Rs 64. Monthly since Jul 2023, from NPCI.

Merchant category