Kathmandu, June 9 -- Nepali citizens working in India and Indian citizens employed in Nepal can now send money directly to their families using banking applications, following the launch of a new cross-border remittance service between the two countries.

The service followed technical integration between Nepal Clearing House Limited (NCHL) and the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), linking Nepal's National Payments Interface (NPI) with India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI).

With the two payment systems now connected, migrant workers on both sides of the border can transfer funds directly through their bank accounts without relying on traditional remittance channels.

The service was opened for person-to-person (P2P) trans...