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Russia says no more hurdles in payments with India

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2 September 2026

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Fusion42 · 2 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Russia and India have established a robust payments infrastructure using roubles and rupees that now covers 96% of their bilateral trade, facilitating quicker settlements and removing previous hurdles related to currency convertibility and trade imbalances.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Payments.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You can enter the India-Russia trade corridor without currency friction now that their payment systems clear trades in minutes. Indian importers and financial services should prioritise integration into this faster, reliable payment channel.

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