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UPI must move beyond India, connect with more countries like Singapore: PM Modi at GFF 2026
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Fusion42 · 9 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
PM Modi highlighted the success of India's UPI digital payments system and urged expanding its integration globally, citing existing linkage with Singapore and potential to reduce remittance costs for overseas Indians. He also called for fintech growth beyond payments to include credit, insurance, savings, investments, and pensions.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 13 sources have reported it between 25 Aug 2026 and 8 Sep 2026.
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India is pushing UPI beyond domestic use to link with foreign payment systems like Singapore’s, opening a clear path for fintech founders to build cross-border financial services and remittance solutions. You can now plan products that tap into cheaper, faster payments for overseas Indians and broaden beyond payments into credit and insurance.
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13 sources · first reported 25 Aug 2026 · latest 8 Sep 2026
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