India and Seychelles sign MoU to launch UPI services in Seychelles

The agreement would extend India’s digital payments network to Seychelles, marking another cross-border expansion of UPI infrastructure.

Summary

India and Seychelles have signed a memorandum of understanding to launch UPI (India’s instant payments system) services in Seychelles. The move would bring India’s domestic digital payments infrastructure into another overseas market, potentially widening cross-border retail payment connectivity and merchant acceptance.

Terms & Concepts
  • UPI: India’s instant digital payments system
  • memorandum of understanding: A formal agreement outlining planned cooperation