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BRICS Summit 2026: India's UPI Model Takes Centre Stage In Cross-Border Payment Push
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Fusion42 · 7 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
India is leveraging its Unified Payments Interface (UPI) model to push for faster, more cost-effective cross-border payments within BRICS, promoting wider use of local currencies and enhancing the Indian rupee's global role. BRICS members are exploring interoperability between domestic fast-payment systems and central bank digital currencies to reduce transaction costs and settlement times.
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You must rethink payment flows for global customers as India’s UPI model is setting a new standard for low-cost, fast cross-border transfers in BRICS. This shift forces fintech founders to align with interoperable local-currency settlements rather than dollar-centric transactions.
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