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India, Indonesia to link UPI payment systems; PM Modi announces wider strategic ties

India and Indonesia announced integration of UPI with Indonesia's payment system to enable cross-border retail transactions, alongside broader strategic agreements in technology, critical minerals, maritime security, and space cooperation.

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The Wire takeaway

UPI-Indonesia payment linkage creates new infrastructure for fintech founders to build cross-border payment rails and merchant services across ASEAN, reducing friction for India-Southeast Asia commerce.

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Topics: Fintech · upi-expansion · payment-interoperability · india-indonesia · cross-border-commerce · fintech-infra

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Verified 8 July 2026 · Sources: Fusion42 review