Manas Malhotra
India's UPI network is expanding its footprint in France. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal recently announced the launch of UPI at Galeries Lafayette Nice Massena in Nice, France.
UPI is already accepted at the Eiffel Tower's official ticketing system and at Galeries Lafayette Haussmann in Paris. It has now expanded to Galeries Lafayette Nice Massena in Nice.
Bhutan was the first country to adopt UPI for QR-based payments. Indian travellers can make seamless digital transactions at participating merchant outlets in Bhutan.
UPI is accepted across Nepal through the Fonepay network. Users can scan Fonepay QR codes at participating merchant outlets for payments.
Singapore linked its PayNow system with UPI, enabling person-to-person and merchant payments. Users can pay by scanning NETS QR codes.
UPI is available at several retail stores, tourist attractions, and merchant locations across the UAE, making payments easier for Indian visitors.
UPI can be used at select shops, airports, and tourist destinations in Sri Lanka through the LankaQR network for seamless payments.
Mauritius adopted UPI payments for both residents and Indian travellers, enabling digital transactions at participating merchant establishments across the country.
UPI is accepted at select partner networks in Qatar, including Qatar Duty Free outlets at Hamad International Airport and QNB terminals.
Cambodia recently integrated UPI through KHQR, allowing travellers to make payments at millions of participating merchant locations, including ACLEDA Bank outlets.