India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has expanded its global footprint with Greece becoming the 10th country to adopt the digital payment system, marking another milestone in the internationalisation of India’s digital public infrastructure. The rollout is expected to make travel more convenient for Indian tourists while strengthening cross-border payment connectivity between the two countries.
The launch was announced by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, who witnessed a live demonstration of the service at Eurobank’s headquarters in Athens. The rollout has been enabled through a partnership between NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) and Eurobank, allowing eligible users to make instant, secure and seamless UPI-based transactions.
With the integration now live, Indian travellers visiting Greece can make payments at participating merchants using UPI-enabled apps instead of relying solely on cash or international credit and debit cards. Depending on the implementation, the service also supports cross-border remittances, making it easier for members of the Indian diaspora to transfer money back home at lower transaction costs than conventional payment channels.
The addition of Greece takes UPI’s international presence to 10 countries. Before Greece, the payment network was available in Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, France, Mauritius, Nepal, Bhutan, Qatar, Sri Lanka and Cambodia, reflecting India’s growing efforts to export its digital payments ecosystem globally.
UPI’s international rollout forms part of India’s broader strategy to position its Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) as a globally scalable technology platform. Through NPCI International, India has been partnering with banks, payment networks and governments worldwide to extend UPI’s reach, making cross-border transactions faster, more accessible and cost-effective.
