US EditionUPI in Sri Lanka: NPCI International Steps up Efforts to Boost Payments for Indian Tourists
NPCI International and LankaPay enable instant UPI payments at major Sri Lankan merchants for over 530,000 Indian tourists in 2025, reducing cash and forex use.
- On March 17, NPCI International Payments Limited strengthened UPI merchant acceptance in Sri Lanka, enabling Indian tourists to pay by scanning LankaQR codes with UPI apps, reducing cash reliance.
- Built as a real-time mobile system, UPI processes over 20 billion transactions monthly and is accepted in France, Nepal, Bhutan, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, and Qatar.
- NIPL says deployments already cover Cinnamon Hotels, Taj Hotels, Barista, Keells Supermarket and Odel, with Ritesh Shukla, MD & CEO, NPCI International, saying it's 'transformative' to expand digital payments.
- For travellers and merchants, the NIPL release highlighted real-time payments, transparent exchange rates, and improved cash management supporting Sri Lanka’s digital economy.
- NIPL plans to continue working with Sri Lankan regulators, banks and merchants to expand UPI acceptance, while Congress MP Shashi Tharoor says UPI’s spread to 19 countries positions India as a techno-diplomatic leader.
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Shashi Tharoor hails UPI's global adoption, says 'India now a techno-diplomatic leader'
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor praised India's digital payments system, saying the global adoption of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has positioned the country as a "techno-diplomatic leader." He was speaking at Global Confluence 2026, organised by the National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM). UPI is currently accepted for merchant payments in several countries, including France, the UAE, Singapore, Nepal, Bhutan, Mauri…
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The Economic TimesUPI in Sri Lanka: NPCI International expands payments for Indian tourists
Indian tourists can now use UPI for payments in Sri Lanka. This initiative by NPCI International Payments Limited enhances cross-border transactions. It supports Sri Lanka's digital economy and strengthens ties between the two nations. Indian visitors can scan LankaQR codes using UPI apps. This reduces the need for cash. The system offers real-time payments and transparent exchange rates for travelers.
UPI in Sri Lanka: NPCI International steps up efforts to boost payments for Indian tourists - The Tribune
NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) has strengthened Unified Payments Interface (UPI) merchant acceptance in Sri Lanka to enhance cross-border payment experiences for Indian tourists.
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UPI in Sri Lanka: NPCI International steps up efforts to boost payments for Indian tourists
NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) has strengthened Unified Payments Interface (UPI) merchant acceptance in Sri Lanka to enhance cross-border payment experiences for Indian tourists.
NIPL To Enhance Cross-border Payment Experiences For Indian Tourists - The Canadian Media
IBNS-CMEDIA: NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding Unified Payments Interface (UPI) merchant acceptance in Sri Lanka. The initiative aims to enhance cross-border payment experiences for Indian tourists, support Sri Lanka’s growing digital economy, and further strengthen the deep economic and cultural ties between India and…
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