- Partnership: Google Pay India and NPCI’s international payments subsidiary sign MoU for UPI expansion.
- Objectives: Three main goals include enabling global travelers to use UPI, creating UPI-like systems for other countries, and facilitating easier remittances between nations using the same UPI infrastructure.
- Global Acceptance: Aiming for accelerated global acceptance of UPI, enhancing connectivity between Indian consumers and foreign merchants.
- Benefits: Eliminating reliance on foreign currency, forex cards, or traditional money transfer channels for digital payments.
- Impact: Deeksha Kaushal highlights the transformative impact of UPI on economies, creating a positive effect beyond individual contributions.
- Anticipation: Ritesh Shukla expects the MoU to propel UPI onto the global stage, expanding payment options for Indian travelers and sharing knowledge about successful digital payment ecosystems with other countries.