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'UPI Now Live In Greece As India’s Digital Payment Ecosystem Expands Globally': Piyush Goyal
24htopnews | July 1, 2026 4:08 PM CST

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced that UPI is now live in Greece, enabling eligible users to make instant, secure and low-cost digital payments. During his visit, he witnessed the Eurobank-NIPL partnership launch, urged Greek firms to invest in India, and highlighted opportunities under the proposed India-EU FTA to deepen trade, investment and economic cooperation.

New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that with unified payments interface (UPI) now live in Greece, eligible customers can transfer money instantly, securely, and seamlessly, with transaction costs reducing drastically to a fraction of conventional transfer costs.

The increasing global acceptance and appreciation of UPI “reflects the trust in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of building technology-led solutions that create value beyond borders and deepen partnerships for shared growth and prosperity,” the minister posted on X.

During his Greece visit, the minister met Eurobank CEO Fokion Karavias and had a fruitful discussion on expanding the India-Greece economic partnership.

“Encouraged Greek businesses to invest in India and explored avenues for collaboration in manufacturing and infrastructure development in Greece, advancing our shared vision for growth and prosperity,” said Goyal.


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