India launches Unified Payments Interface (UPI) at Eiffel Tower in Paris, France

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said it is great to see UPI being formally launched at the iconic Eiffel Tower at India's Republic Day Celebration in Paris, France. In a social media post, Mr Modi said it marks a significant step towards taking UPI global. He said this is a wonderful example of encouraging digital payments and fostering stronger ties.

India yesterday formally launched the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) at the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris. Making the announcement, the Indian Embassy in France termed it as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of taking UPI, global. The UPI was formally launched at the Republic Day reception held in France. 

The UPI is India's mobile-based payment system



developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPIL) in 2016. It allows people to make round-the-clock payments through a virtual payment address created by the customer. UPI is a system that powers multiple bank accounts into a single mobile application of any participating bank, merging several banking features, seamless fund routing and merchant payments into one hood.

During his visit to France in July last year, Prime Minister Modi announced the agreement between India and France to use the UPI payment mechanism. He had said that it will begin from the iconic Eiffel Tower. Prime Minister Modi had said that Indian tourists in France will now be able to make payments in rupees.