UPI–NPI Link Goes Live: India-Nepal Cross-Border Payments Now Real-Time via Mobile, VPA

NPCI International and Nepal Clearing House have activated a UPI-NPI linkage enabling instant, low-cost P2P remittances between India and Nepal through select banks, using mobile numbers, VPAs, or UPI IDs. More banks to follow, opening a new retail-grade rail for one of South Asia's largest remittance corridors.

— Filed Tue, 9 Jun, 2026, 20:06 IST · Source IndianWeb2 · Updated

NPCI International and Nepal Clearing House launched a UPI-NPI cross-border payment linkage enabling real-time, low-cost P2P remittances between India and Nepal via mobile numbers, VPAs, or UPI IDs through select banks, with more banks to be added.