Nepal to become first country to deploy India's UPI platform

Also, it will enable real-time cross-border P2P remittances between Nepal and India. Nepal becomes the first country outside India to adopt UPI

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National Payments Corporation of India | Unified Payments Interface | UPI

BS Reporter  |  New Delhi 

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The international arm of (NPCI), NPCI International Payments, is set to deploy India's flagship payment platform (UPI) in Nepal to bolster interoperable real-time person-to-person (P2P) and merchant payment transactions in the country.

Also, it will enable real-time cross-border P2P remittances between Nepal and India. Nepal becomes the first country outside India to adopt

NPIL has joined hands with Gateway Payments Service, the authorised payment system operators in Nepal, and Manam Infotech to deploy in Nepal.

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First Published: Fri, February 18 2022. 00:42 IST
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