PM MODI LAUNCHES UPI & RuPay CARD SERVICES IN SRI LANKA AND MAURITIUS

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) services and India’s RuPay card services in Sri Lanka and Mauritius at a virtual ceremony on Monday. “Today is a special day for 3 friendly countries of the Indian Ocean Region as we are linking our historic ties with modern digital technology. I believe SL and Mauritius will benefit from the UPI system,” Modi said at the launch.

“Be it a natural disaster, health-related, economic or supporting on the international stage, India has been the first responder, and will continue to be so,” he said. “We are connecting our historical ties digitally. With fintech connectivity, not just cross border payments, but cross border connectivity will also strengthen. India’s UP is playing a new role – Uniting Partners with India,” he added.