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PM Modi says, UPI is undisputed champion of India's fintech success story
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Fusion42 · 9 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
PM Modi praised India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as central to the country's fintech success, highlighting its 24 billion transactions in August and expansion to 11 countries. He stressed urgent integration of UPI with foreign payment systems to reduce remittance costs and boost financial inclusion globally.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 18 sources have reported it between 25 Aug 2026 and 9 Sep 2026.
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International payment integration is accelerating around UPI, cutting costs for Indian remitters and opening cross-border fintech opportunities. If you serve India’s diaspora or trade partners, build for seamless global payment flows now.
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18 sources · first reported 25 Aug 2026 · latest 9 Sep 2026
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