India's UPI to integrate with Indonesia's payments system, Modi says

The cross-border payments link would connect India's Unified Payments Interface with Indonesia's system, signaling deeper regional financial connectivity.

Summary

India's UPI is being integrated with Indonesia's payments system, PM Modi said. The move points to broader cross-border payments connectivity by linking UPI (India's instant payment network) with Indonesia's domestic system, a step that can make retail transfers and merchant payments between the two countries more seamless.

Terms & Concepts
  • UPI: India's instant digital payments network
  • cross-border payments: Transfers made between different countries