Although UPI is not universally applicable, its presence is expanding significantly. From July 2024 onwards, the Eiffel Tower in Paris has become the first French merchant to accept UPI payments.

France became one of the first European nations to accept UPI, launching it at the Eiffel Tower through a partnership with ...

The first ever UPI service in France was set up at the iconic Eiffel Tower. In the Middle East, UPI has been accepted by the UAE, which is also India's third-largest trade partner. UPI is a mobile ...

Now NPCI is focused on expanding overseas to make it easier for citizens working abroad to send remittances home or allow Indian travellers to pay using UPI. This year, the Eiffel Tower’s ...