France becomes first European country to accept India’s UPI
10 months, 3 weeks ago

France becomes first European country to accept India’s UPI

Firstpost  

NIPL in partnership with Lyra, a French leader in securing e-commerce and proximity payments, has announced the acceptance of the Unified Payments Interface payment mechanism in France starting with the iconic Eiffel Tower. Indian tourists can now book their visit to the Eiffel Tower by purchasing tickets online using UPI — making the transaction process quick, easy, and hassle-free. Ritesh Shukla, CEO of NIPL, said, “At NIPL, our ambition is to enable acceptance of NPCI’s payment solutions in international markets and create a truly interoperable global payment system. For the players in the French and European tourism ecosystem, this partnership represents a major advancement and the promise of new business opportunities to come.” With over 380 Million users, UPI as a payment method has significantly marked its presence in India, evidenced by its recent milestones.

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India launches UPI payments at world-renowned Galeries Lafayette in Paris
5 months, 2 weeks ago

India launches UPI payments at world-renowned Galeries Lafayette in Paris

The Hindu  

India has launched the Unified Payments Interface at Paris' historic department store Galeries Lafayette after a successful launch at the iconic Eiffel Tower. This significant step is towards realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of globalising UPI, which is an Indian instant payment system developed by the National Payments Corporation of India in 2016. This expands the acceptance of UPI …

India launches UPI in Galeries Lafayette’s flagship Paris store, targets Olympics 2024 boost
5 months, 2 weeks ago

India launches UPI in Galeries Lafayette’s flagship Paris store, targets Olympics 2024 boost

Live Mint  

The Unified Payments Interface has reached the heart of Paris, as the flagship store of Galeries Lafayette on Haussmann Boulevard started accepting UPI payments, ANI reported. "On July 3, 2024, the Unified Payments Interface became live at the flagship store of the world-renowned Galeries Lafayette in Haussmann, Paris. Monaco Jawed Ashraf, Indian Ambassador to France and Principality of Monaco, launched …

‘France to soon start using India’s UPI payment mechanism ’: PM Modi
1 year, 5 months ago

‘France to soon start using India’s UPI payment mechanism ’: PM Modi

Live Mint  

India and France have agreed to use Unified Payments Interface payment mechanism which will begin from the iconic Eiffel Tower, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Thursday. Addressing the Indian community at La Seine Musicale in Paris, PM Modi said, “Be it India's UPI or other digital platforms, they have brought a huge social transformation in the country and I …

Indian tourists will now be able to pay using UPI in France, PM Modi says
1 year, 5 months ago

Indian tourists will now be able to pay using UPI in France, PM Modi says

India Today  

Good news for Indian travelers, as they will soon be able to pay using UPI in France, Prime Minister Narender Modi confirmed while addressing the Indian community in France. In the coming days, it will begin from the Eiffel Tower, which means Indian tourists will now be able to pay in rupees," PM Modi said. India's UPI system combines multiple …

France likely to have UPI system with India, first in Europe after Singapore
1 year, 5 months ago

France likely to have UPI system with India, first in Europe after Singapore

Hindustan Times  

The primary focus during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to France may be on defence, but the two countries are poised to take giant steps in co-operation in areas such as the digital economy, manufacturing and clean energy including developments concerning the 9900 MW Jaitapur nuclear plant in Maharashtra. However, the big ticket item that is currently work in progress …

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