NPCI International and Uzbekistan’s NIPC Partner to Enable UPI Payments Across Uzbekistan via UZQR
Indian travelers can now make instant UPI merchant payments in Uzbekistan after NIPL partnered with the country’s national payment system, officials said.
- On Monday, August 31, 2026, NPCI International Payments Limited announced a partnership with Uzbekistan's National Interbank Processing Centre enabling Unified Payments Interface merchant payments across Uzbekistan via the UZQR code.
- The agreement, signed Sunday, August 30, 2026, followed formal approvals from the Reserve Bank of India and the Central Bank of Uzbekistan , which designated HUMO as the authorized partner for cross-border merchant acceptance.
- Indian tourists, business travellers, and students gain ability to make direct person-to-merchant payments from their bank accounts, bypassing foreign exchange markups and reducing dependence on international cards or cash during visits.
- Expanding UPI's global footprint, the Ministry of Finance stated, "Partnership between NIPL and Uzbekistan's National payment system marks a significant step in expanding UPI's international footprint," as the system now operates in 10 countries.
- The initiative advances digital public infrastructure cooperation between both nations, the Ministry added, aligning with "broader strategic and economic goals" as India positions payment technology as central to regional connectivity strategy.
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