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This country plans India's UPI Technology for National Payments Network, NPCI talks may ...

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6 October 2026

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Zimbabwe

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Fusion42 · 7 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Zimbabwe is planning to adopt India's UPI technology for its national payments network, with talks between Zimbabwe's Reserve Bank and India's NPCI expected to conclude by October 31, 2026. This move aims to modernise Zimbabwe's payment infrastructure by leveraging proven Indian digital payment technology.

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

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Zimbabwe is opening its market to Indian UPI payment technology, creating a chance for fintech founders in payments and cross-border transactions to engage early with regulatory changes and new market access.

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