UPI, which makes transactions easier in India, will now work in France also.
It was launched at the Eiffel Tower on Friday. This is like a gift for Indian tourists visiting France. Indian tourists visiting Eiffel Tower can easily buy tickets online using UPI.
This was announced during the Indian Republic Day celebrations organized by the Indian Embassy in Paris. This step is also considered big because Indians are at second place among the international tourists visiting the Eiffel Tower.
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After this announcement, Indian tourists will be able to make payments very easily by scanning QR codes through UPI supported apps.
Not only the Eiffel Tower, but it will also be helpful in booking hotels, visiting museums and other services related to staying in France.
The acceptance of UPI in France has also opened up new opportunities for those working in the tourism and retail sectors in France and Europe.
The event was attended by India’s Ambassador to France and Monaco M Javed Ashraf and representatives of Lyra.
Among them were Alain Lacour, president of the Lyra Group, Christophe Mariette, commercial director of Lyra France, and Patrick Branco Ruivo, CEO of the Société d’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel.
During this, NIPL CEO Ritesh Shukla said that this partnership with Lyra is very important. At the same time, Christophe Mariette, Commercial Director of Lyra France, said that we are proud to have the confidence of the Government of India and NIPL to launch UPI in Europe.
This partnership not only reflects our strong collaboration with India, but also our commitment to offer a variety of payment methods globally.
With over 380 million users, UPI has established itself as a leading payment method in India. In January 2024, UPI recorded more than 12.2 billion transactions.