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To empirically evaluate the macroeconomic impact of financial innovation, specifically digital banking adoption, on the comprehensive financial performance and revenue stability of commercial banks in India. Utilizing secondary quarterly data (N = 40) spanning a ten-year fiscal horizon from FY 2015-16 to FY 2024-25, this study operationalizes Digital Banking Transaction Volume (DBTV) as the focal independent variable. Banking sector performance is captured through four distinct dependent variables: Return on Assets (ROA), Return on Equity (ROE), Net Interest Margin (NIM), and Non-Interest Income Ratio (NIIR). The compiled dataset was analyzed via SPSS 26.0 using descriptive statistics and bivariate Pearson correlation frameworks. The empirical results reveal highly significant, strong positive linear correlations between DBTV and all examined bank performance indicators (p < 0.01). Digital transaction scaling exhibits the highest alignment with ROE (r = 0.953) and ROA (r = 0.939), indicating optimized operational asset and capital efficiency. Furthermore, a robust correlation with NIIR (r = 0.931) highlights extensive revenue diversification via digital fee-based streams, while a stable correlation with NIM (r = 0.780) reflects structural interest spread resilience. Financial innovation operates as an essential catalyst for structural efficiency in India's banking ecosystem. Accelerating digital-first frameworks minimizes brick-and-mortar overheads, counteracts competitive pricing pressures, and unlocks alternative commission lines, thereby strengthening long-term systemic profitability, commercial sustainability, and overall modern financial development.