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India and Nepal launch instant cross-border remittance link
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Fusion42 · 12 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
India and Nepal have launched an instant cross-border remittance corridor, enabling real-time money transfers between the two countries. The link reduces friction and cost for the estimated 5+ million Nepali workers sending money home from India.
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◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
If you're building remittance rails for South Asia, a government-backed corridor just killed the speed argument for your product. The move is now cost, compliance, and customer access - not settlement time.
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1 source · 12 Jul 2026
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