Question
Consider the following countries :
I. United Arab Emirates
II. France
III. Germany
IV. Singapore
V. Bangladesh
How many countries amongst the above are there other than India where international merchant payments are accepted under UPI?
AOnly two
BOnly three
COnly four
DAll the five
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
UPI’s international expansion is being done through
bilateral partnerships and
NPCI International, focusing on countries with strong
Indian diaspora and tourism linkages.
Among the given countries:
United Arab Emirates → UPI is accepted at select merchant outlets ✔
France → UPI enabled, especially for retail/tourist payments ✔
Singapore → Linked via
PayNow-UPI integration ✔
Germany → No UPI acceptance ✘
Bangladesh → No UPI acceptance ✘
Thus, only
three countries support UPI merchant payments, highlighting that UPI’s global footprint is still
selective and strategically expanded.