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India PM Modi seeks to expand global reach of homegrown retail payment platform

Published

8 September 2026

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regulatory

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Fintech

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India

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Read at reuters.com

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Fusion42 · 8 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the expansion of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) by integrating it with more countries' payment systems, aiming to extend the reach of India's homegrown retail payment platform globally.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 10 sources have reported it between 25 Aug 2026 and 8 Sep 2026.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Expanding UPI beyond India means you will face an opening to enter new cross-border payment corridors. Fintech founders should now explore partnerships that leverage UPI's scale to capture customers in markets connecting with India.

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10 sources · first reported 25 Aug 2026 · latest 8 Sep 2026

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