India-Nepal go live with UPI-NPI remittance link; UPI now live in 9 countries

NPCI International and Nepal Clearing House activated a real-time P2P corridor connecting UPI to Nepal's NPI rails. Travellers and merchants gain instant mobile transfers, extending UPI's footprint to nine countries and tightening South Asia's payments stack.

— Filed Thu, 11 Jun, 2026, 18:07 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

India and Nepal launched a P2P cross-border remittance link connecting UPI and Nepal's NPI, enabling real-time mobile transfers. Executed by NIPL and NCHL, it benefits travellers and merchants. UPI is now accepted in nine countries.