India-Nepal launch UPI-NPI remittance link, extending UPI acceptance to nine countries

A P2P cross-border corridor went live June 6 connecting India's UPI with Nepal's NPI, enabling real-time mobile transfers. The link broadens UPI's international footprint to nine countries and unlocks higher merchant transaction volumes for Nepalese retailers serving Indian travellers, while easing remittance flows for households.

— Filed Thu, 11 Jun, 2026, 22:45 IST · Source NDTV Profit · Updated

India and Nepal launched a P2P cross-border remittance link between UPI and Nepal's NPI on June 6, enabling real-time mobile transfers. Expands UPI acceptance to nine countries, easing traveller payments and boosting merchant transaction volumes for Nepalese businesses serving Indian visitors.