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UPI Goes Global: How India’s Digital Payments System Is Becoming a World Standard
UPI’s planned launch in Japan isn’t just a convenience upgrade for Indian travellers — it’s a signal that India’s digital public infrastructure is maturing into a global payments standard. Built as an open, interoperable, real-time protocol (not a single app), UPI has already transformed how a billion-plus people move money instantly and cheaply. As developed economies begin adopting UPI rails and QR-based acceptance, the global payments narrative starts to shift: world-class financial infrastructure doesn’t have to come from the West. It can be India-led — and quietly reshape how nations design cashless economies.
