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June 14, 2026
The Dispatch

Definition

Cross-border UPI

Cross-border UPI refers to NPCI's linkages that let Indians use UPI for payments abroad and enable inbound remittances, by connecting UPI with other countries' payment systems.

Cross-border UPI extends UPI beyond India through bilateral linkages — for example connecting UPI with other countries' fast-payment or QR systems — so travellers and the diaspora can pay or receive money more cheaply and instantly.

NPCI International (NIPL) drives these tie-ups, including QR-based merchant payments abroad and person-to-person remittance corridors. The aim is to lower the cost and friction of cross-border payments versus traditional remittance channels.

For users, it means scanning local QR codes overseas using an Indian UPI app, or receiving inbound transfers, subject to the partner country's coverage and applicable forex rules.

Related terms

  • RuPayRuPay is India's home-grown card payment network, built by NPCI, that powers debit, credit and prepaid cards as a domestic alternative to international networks.
  • Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS)The Liberalised Remittance Scheme is an RBI facility allowing resident individuals to remit money abroad up to an annual limit for permitted current and capital account transactions.

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