UPI Goes Live in Cambodia, Opening 4.5M Merchants to Indian Travellers

RBI and National Bank of Cambodia activated UPI-KHQR linkage on June 2, letting Indian visitors scan Cambodian QR codes via UPI. Phase two will reciprocate for Cambodian tourists at Indian merchants. Adds another corridor to UPI's cross-border push, building on tie-ups in UAE, Singapore, France and Sri Lanka.

— Filed Sun, 7 Jun, 2026, 07:49 IST · Source Medianama · Updated

RBI and National Bank of Cambodia launched UPI-KHQR connectivity on June 2, letting Indian travellers pay 4.5 million Cambodian merchants via UPI QR. Phase two enables Cambodian visitors to pay Indian merchants, expanding UPI's cross-border footprint.

Why this matters

Cambodia becomes the latest corridor in UPI's cross-border expansion after UAE, Singapore, France and Sri Lanka, and follows UPI's record 23.2 bn transactions in May 2026.

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