UPI to go live at Paris CDG and Nice airports as Modi-Macron push French rollout

Bilateral talks confirmed UPI's expansion across France, with Charles de Gaulle and Nice airports next after the Eiffel Tower's July 2024 debut. The move extends India's real-time payments rail to high-footfall European travel hubs and signals deeper NPCI cross-border ambitions.

— Filed Mon, 15 Jun, 2026, 10:44 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

PM Modi and French President Macron discussed expanding UPI across France during bilateral talks. UPI, already live at Eiffel Tower since July 2024, will soon be available at Charles de Gaulle and Nice airports, extending India's payment rail abroad.