Outlook Business Desk
India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has officially gone live in Greece, marking another step in its global expansion. The rollout strengthens India’s digital payments footprint as more countries adopt the system for smoother cross-border transactions.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal attended a live demonstration of the Eurobank and NPCI International Payments Limited partnership in Athens. The setup enables UPI-based services at Eurobank headquarters, showcasing real-time cross-border payment use.
During his Athens visit, Piyush Goyal highlighted that UPI’s growing international presence reflects increasing confidence in India’s technology-led financial solutions and their ability to operate effectively across global markets.
With Greece now added, UPI services are present in 10 countries in different forms. These include merchant QR payments for travellers and remittance solutions that allow easier money transfers between India and overseas locations.
Countries where UPI is active include Singapore, United Arab Emirates, France, Mauritius, Nepal, Bhutan, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Cambodia and Greece. Each market supports different levels of UPI integration based on local banking partnerships.
Before Greece, Cambodia became the ninth country to enable UPI payments. This was done through NPCI International Payments Limited and ACLEDA Bank, using Cambodia’s national QR system called KHQR for seamless digital transactions.
France has also played an important role in UPI’s global growth. The system was first introduced at the Eiffel Tower in Paris in 2024 and later expanded to popular retail locations like Galeries Lafayette in Nice.