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PM Modi Calls for Global UPI Expansion, Lower Remittance Costs at Fintech Fest
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Fusion42 · 9 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the fintech sector to expand India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) globally, reduce remittance costs for the Indian diaspora, and develop non-payment fintech services such as savings and insurance. Modi highlighted that UPI is live in 11 countries, has been integrated with Singapore’s local system, and called for strengthened cybersecurity and ethical data standards in fintech.
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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You face a new chance to tap global markets by linking your payments tech to UPI’s expanding network across 11 countries. Cutting remittance costs opens doors to a vast diaspora customer base hungry for faster, cheaper transfers.
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18 sources · first reported 25 Aug 2026 · latest 9 Sep 2026
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