How UPI Is Powering India's Global Digital Strategy — Tech Diplomacy, Remittance, and Fintech Leader
UPI’s global rise: India’s real-time payments system expands across continents — from tourism hubs to remittance corridors. UPI Goes Global: India’s Digital Payments as Economic Diplomacy and Tech Export Strategy - Dr.Sanjaykumar pawar Table of Contents Introduction: Beyond Borders — UPI as India’s Soft Power Understanding UPI: Architecture, Evolution & Strengths What is UPI & how does it work? Evolution of UPI: From 2016 to present Core strengths and differentiators Why Export UPI?: Strategic Imperatives Reducing remittance costs & enhancing forex flows Building a payments “network effect” around India Technological sovereignty and branding Complementing India’s global economic & diplomatic ties Global Footprint: Where Is UPI Today? Countries with UPI / UPI-like adoption Cross‑border linkage models (PayNow, PromptPay, etc.) Recent announcements: PayPal, Japan, Africa & beyond Economic & Financial Impacts: Data & Analysis...