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NPCI International and Uzbekistan's NIPC Partner to Enable UPI Payments Across ...
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Fusion42 · 31 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
NPCI International Payments Limited partnered with Uzbekistan's National Interbank Processing Centre to enable UPI merchant payments in Uzbekistan via the UZQR code, allowing Indian travellers to make direct bank payments without foreign exchange markups.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 2 sources have reported it.
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Indian fintech founders should prepare for rising demand to support UPI-enabled cross-border transactions as Uzbekistan opens its market to this payment method. Your access to this corridor offers an early edge to build cross-border merchant integrations and user experience.
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