Mastercard Picks BharatPe for Start Path Fintech Accelerator

BharatPe joins Mastercard's Start Path accelerator, gaining access to Mastercard's technology and global network to expand UPI-based digital payment adoption among Indian merchants.

— Filed Wed, 15 Jul, 2026, 11:51 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

Mastercard selected Indian fintech BharatPe for its Start Path accelerator, giving the merchant-payments firm access to Mastercard's technology and global network to expand UPI-based digital payment adoption among Indian merchants.

Why this matters

The Mastercard tie-up extends BharatPe's merchant push seen in its collateral-light checkout credit for MSMEs and Flex credit-on-UPI line backed by Yes Bank, now adding global network reach.

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