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UPI now live in 7 countries for Indian travellers, full list
Indian travellers can use UPI in France, Mauritius, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Singapore and Bhutan. Here is the full list of partner institutions and what the system covers.
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Indian travellers can now use the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in seven countries, with the system linked to local payment networks for person-to-merchant and person-to-person transactions.
The countries where UPI is enabled are France, Mauritius, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Singapore and Bhutan. In each market, UPI links with a local partner: France's Lyra Network, Mauritius's Mauritius Commercial Bank, Qatar's QNB, Sri Lanka's LankaPay and National Savings Bank, Nepal's Fonepay, Singapore's Liquid Group, and Bhutan's Royal Monetary Authority.
The system lets users pay through familiar UPI-enabled mobile apps instead of relying on international debit or credit cards. Union Minister Piyush Goyal last month said the growing international acceptance reflects "trust in India for building technology-led solutions that create value beyond borders and deepen partnerships for shared growth and prosperity."