UPI Goes Live at Galeries Lafayette in France, Extending India's Rail to 9 Countries
India's UPI activated at Galeries Lafayette's Nice store via NIPL and Lyra Collect, opening seamless rupee-linked checkout for Indian travellers across the French chain. The rollout extends UPI's overseas footprint to nine countries and signals deepening integration of Indian payment rails into European luxury and department-store retail.
India launched UPI at Galeries Lafayette department store in Nice, France, expanding its payments rail to nine countries. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced the rollout via NIPL and Lyra Collect, enabling Indian travellers seamless payments at the French retail chain.
Why this matters
Extends NIPL's pattern of cross-border UPI acceptance deals, now reaching European luxury retail. Adds France to a growing list that includes UAE, Singapore, France, Mauritius and others.
Omni-channel signals steady at 317 in the last 90 days, with cross-border payment rails a key driver.