QUESTION

Medium

Economy

Prelims 2025

Consider the following countries:

I. United Arab Emirates II. France III. Germany IV. Singapore V. Bangladesh

How many countries amongst the above are there other than India where international merchant payments are accepted under UPI?

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Explanation

Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is expanding internationally, but only a few countries currently support international merchant payments under UPI.

I. United Arab Emirates – Correct

  • UPI is accepted at select merchants in the UAE via NPCI partnerships.

II. France – Correct

  • France allows UPI merchant payments at select tourist locations, like the Eiffel Tower.

III. Germany – Incorrect

  • No official rollout of UPI for merchant payments in Germany as of now.

IV. Singapore – Correct

  • UPI is live for both P2P remittances and merchant payments in Singapore.

V. Bangladesh – Incorrect

  • UPI is not yet operational for merchant payments in Bangladesh.

International merchant payments are accepted under UPI in seven countries outside of India: Bhutan, France, Mauritius, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and the UAE.

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