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UPI is undisputed champion of India's fintech success story: PM Modi
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Fusion42 · 8 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) celebrated its tenth anniversary with over 24 billion transactions in August, demonstrating massive domestic adoption and expanding to 11 countries. The government plans to integrate UPI with international payment systems to reduce remittance costs and promote financial inclusion, while encouraging the fintech sector to expand into credit and insurance services.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 12 sources have reported it between 25 Aug 2026 and 8 Sep 2026.
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You face a wave of opportunity as India pushes UPI into global markets and expands credit and insurance in fintech. Aim to build or partner on seamless cross-border payments to serve the large Indian diaspora and benefit from growing international adoption.
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12 sources · first reported 25 Aug 2026 · latest 8 Sep 2026
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