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• UPI will be expanded, government preparations start
• UPI service works in 8 countries of the world
• UPI payments will also be possible abroad

UPI international payments: India with its indigenous digital payments (Digital Payment) system is trying to expand UPI’s global reach to more countries, especially in East Asia, said Financial Services Secretary M. Nagaraju said. UPI (UPI) ie Unified Payments Interface is currently operational in eight countries namely Bhutan, Singapore, Qatar, Mauritius, Nepal, United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka and France and this is a matter of pride for India. Due to this, Indian tourists do not face any obstacles while shopping in this country.

Acceptance of India’s digital payment network abroad allows Indian tourists to use UPI for transactions abroad. Speaking at the Global Inclusive Finance India Summit here, Nagaraju said UPI is said to account for almost 50 per cent of digital transactions in India. We have started our services in a few countries and are looking to expand further with a special focus on East Asia,” he added. This will not hinder Indian tourists from other countries in doing business. Which will benefit India.

Department of Financial Services Secretary (DFS) said that UPI transactions crossed 21 billion in December 2025 and the success of UPI and digital transactions can be attributed to the multifold increase in PM Jan Dhan Yojna accounts as well as the average balance in these accounts. The National Payments Corporation of India operates the Unified Payments Interface. It is used to facilitate real time payments between consumers and merchants during purchases. The National Payments Corporation of India is the primary organization for running the retail payment and settlement system in India. This shows that UPI is expanding internationally rapidly.

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