India, Feb. 27 -- From neighbourhood kirana stores to international markets, India's digital payments revolution is crossing borders. In a landmark development, Israel is set to adopt India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI), marking another milestone in New Delhi's growing global fintech footprint. The announcement came during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's State visit to Israel, where both nations elevated their ties to a "Special Strategic Partnership for peace, innovation, and prosperity."

The agreement to link UPI with Israel's payment ecosystem will enable Indian travellers to make seamless, QR-based transactions directly from their bank accounts while in Israel. The linkage will be facilitated through cooperation between NPCI Inte...