On July 13, 2023, India signed an agreement with France during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to allow UPI payments in that country. It will enable Indian tourists to make transactions in rupees.
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is a popular mobile-based payment system that allows people in India to make round-the-clock payments through a virtual payment address created by the customer. The announcement comes after the National Payments Corporation Of India (NPCI), the umbrella organisation offering UPI services, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with France's online payment system, Lyra, in 2022.