New Delhi: Indigenous digital payments app BHIM, launched by the central government last December for fast and secure cashless transactions, has recorded 18 million downloads so far, Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant today said.

"#BHIMApp breaks all records! Crosses a record of 18 million downloads since its launch on Dec 30 2016. #GoCashlessGoDigital," Kant said in a tweet.

The Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) app was launched on the iOS platform earlier this month. It is also available on the Android platform.