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UPI to be launched in Sri Lanka and Mauritius by PM Modi, president Wickremesinghe and PM Jugnauth, RuPay card too be inaugurated in Mauritius

PM Modi, Sri Lankan President and PM of Mauritius will witness the launch of Unified Payment Interface (UPI) in Sri Lanka and Mauritius, as well as RuPay card services in Mauritius.

UPI formally launched in France at Republic Day Reception at the Eiffel Tower in Paris

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has been formally launched at the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Indian Embassy in France said on Friday

Won’t forget tea with PM Modi because it was paid with UPI, this is innovation: French President Emmanuel Macron

French President Macron lauded digital India and remembered the tea he shared with PM Modi and made the payment with UPI.

India and Oman exploring Rupee trade between the two countries, utilising UPI stack in Oman’s digital economy: Foreign Secretary

Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatrasaid that discussions are underway between India and Oman on utilising UPI stack, and Rupee trade between the 2 countries

“Five decade journey in six years”: World Bank lauds India’s Digital Payment Infrastructure

The GPFI document, prepared in anticipation of the G20 Summit hosted by India, noted the significant steps taken by the Narendra Modi-led government and the pivotal role of government policies and regulations in shaping the DPI landscape.

‘Initiatives being taken to make UPI available on feature phones’, says RBI governor as number of UPI transactions cross 10 billion in August

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das has said that initiatives have been taken to make feature phones also operate the UPI payment system.

Mumbai police arrest one Abdul Rahman Hasanur from WB for extorting money using morphed pictures, was working under Bangladeshi handlers

West Bengal man arrested after demanding money from a Mumbai couple using morphed images of the wife

Modi in France: Five-year post-study work visa for Indian students, UPI agreement, and new consulate in Marseille

“Last time when I came to France, it was decided that Indian students studying in France would be given a 2-year post-study work visa. Now it has been decided that Indian students will be given a five-year post-study work visa," while speaking to the Indian community at La Seine Musicale in Paris.

India tops world ranking in digital payments, records 89.5 Billion transactions in 2022

Second, on the list is Brazil which accounted for 29.2 billion transactions followed by China with 17.6 billion transactions. On number 4 is Thailand with 16.5 billion digital transactions followed by South Korea with 8 billion transactions.

India and Russia explore the possibility of transactions using RuPay and Mir cards between the two countries

With the mutual adoption of RuPay and Mir cards Indian and Russian people would be able to make hassle-free payments in their respective nations in Indian rupees and Russian rubles.

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