UPI launched in Eiffel Tower Indians can now pay in rupees in France
UPI launched in Eiffel Tower Indians can now pay in rupees
in France
UPI and Paytm hit the headlines recently over changes in payment.
Now it comes as a matter of pride more so particularly for those Indians residing in Paris France, that the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) was formally launched at the Eiffel Tower in Paris at the Indian Republic day reception on Friday, February 2. This means that tourists now visiting the iconic monument can conveniently book their trips using India’s payment mechanism.
As per an announcement by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), their international arm NPCI International Payments (NIPL) has partnered with the French e-commerce and proximity payments platform Lyra to facilitate the acceptance of UPI payments in Europe, starting with Eiffel Tower.
Embassy of India in France on Friday tweeted, “UPI formally launched at the iconic Eiffel Tower at the huge Republic Day Reception.
This comes as implementation of PM Modi’s announcement & the vision of taking UPI global.”
An official statement revealed that Indian tourists, who currently rank as the second-largest group of international visitors to the Eiffel Tower, can now purchase tickets online using the UPI payment mechanism.
The transaction process is described as quick, easy, and hassle-free, allowing tourists to scan a QR code generated on the merchant’s website to initiate the payment.
Ritesh Shukla, CEO of NIPL, expressed the aspiration to promote NPCI’s payment solutions globally and establish an interoperable global payment system.
He added that this is with an actively collaborate with financial institutions worldwide to establish partnerships and provide consumers with convenient and secure cross-border solutions.
Notedly, Christophe Mariette, Commercial Director of Lyra France, highlighted the company’s 17-year presence in India and said, adding that for the players in the French and European tourism ecosystem, this partnership represents a major advancement and the promise of new business opportunities to come.
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