UPI’s global expansion: List of accepting countries

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UPI is revolutionising digital payments in France, making it possible to buy Eiffel Tower tickets with ease.

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Launched on 21 April 2022, UPI is now a convenient payment option for both travellers and residents in the UAE.

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UPI is gaining traction in Mauritius, offering Indian visitors an easy way to pay local businesses.

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Sri Lanka has welcomed UPI-based payments, expanding digital transaction options.

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Adopted last year, UPI now allows Indians to send money to their friends, coworkers, and relatives in Singapore.

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As the first country to support UPI transactions via the BHIM app, Bhutan launched the UPI digital payment app on July, 2021.

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Oman started accepting UPI payments in 2022, broadening its digital payment landscape.

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In Nepal, users can now transfer funds to India using UPI-enabled mobile banking.

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NIPL and Liquid Group have enabled QR-based UPI payments in ten Southeast Asian countries, including Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.

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UPI’s global expansion: List of accepting countries

UPI’s global expansion: List of accepting countries

UPI is revolutionising digital payments in France, making it possible to buy Eiffel Tower tickets with ease.

French Connection

Launched on 21 April 2022, UPI is now a convenient payment option for both travellers and residents in the UAE.

UAE Embraces UPI

UPI is gaining traction in Mauritius, offering Indian visitors an easy way to pay local businesses.

Mauritian Momentum

Sri Lanka has welcomed UPI-based payments, expanding digital transaction options.

Sri Lanka’s Step

Adopted last year, UPI now allows Indians to send money to their friends, coworkers, and relatives in Singapore.

Singapore’s Shift

As the first country to support UPI transactions via the BHIM app, Bhutan launched the UPI digital payment app on July, 2021.

Bhutan’s Breakthrough

Oman started accepting UPI payments in 2022, broadening its digital payment landscape.

Oman’s Onboard

In Nepal, users can now transfer funds to India using UPI-enabled mobile banking.

Nepal’s Nod

NIPL and Liquid Group have enabled QR-based UPI payments in ten Southeast Asian countries, including Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Southeast Asia’s Surge

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