NPCI teams up with Google Pay to expand UPI beyond India

  • Partnership: Google Pay India and NPCI’s international payments subsidiary sign MoU for UPI expansion.
  • Objectives: Three main goals include enabling global travelers to use UPI, creating UPI-like systems for other countries, and facilitating easier remittances between nations using the same UPI infrastructure.
  • Global Acceptance: Aiming for accelerated global acceptance of UPI, enhancing connectivity between Indian consumers and foreign merchants.
  • Benefits: Eliminating reliance on foreign currency, forex cards, or traditional money transfer channels for digital payments.
  • Impact: Deeksha Kaushal highlights the transformative impact of UPI on economies, creating a positive effect beyond individual contributions.
  • Anticipation: Ritesh Shukla expects the MoU to propel UPI onto the global stage, expanding payment options for Indian travelers and sharing knowledge about successful digital payment ecosystems with other countries.
Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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