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UPI goes global! Indians can now pay seamlessly in 12 countries; see the full list here
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Fusion42 · 21 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
UPI, India's state-backed digital payments platform, is now operational in 9 countries including Singapore, France, UAE, and Cambodia, enabling Indian travellers and businesses to make QR-code payments abroad. The expansion reflects India's push to export its digital public infrastructure model and reduce dependence on traditional card networks for cross-border transactions.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 37 sources have reported it between 20 Jul 2026 and 3 Oct 2026.
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If you build payment infrastructure in Southeast Asia or the Gulf, you now compete against a state-backed system with zero friction for Indian customers and merchants. NIPL's playbook is to partner with local banks and governments—the doors that were hardest to open are now opening for them, not you.
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37 sources · first reported 20 Jul 2026 · latest 3 Oct 2026
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