Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has made our life so much simpler! Online payment options have made digital payments and transactions so convenient. And soon Indian tourists will be able to experience this easy money transfer process abroad as well using rupees. Now isn’t this grand news? To know more about this great agreement between India and France and the initiation of using UPI, read on.
PM Modi Recently Visited France
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently in Paris. He is on a two-day official visit there. Here are some pictures from the community programme hosted in the French capital. During this event, PM Modi made some important announcements as well.
Glimpses from a memorable community programme in Paris. Gratitude to all those who joined us. We are very proud of the accomplishments of our diaspora. pic.twitter.com/LYgCAQCYJl
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 13, 2023
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Indian Travellers Can Use UPI In France Soon
Both India and France have made an agreement in France for the starting of using the UPI payment mechanism. With this, all the Indian tourists visiting this beautiful European nation will be able to make their payments in Rupees by using UPI. This process will be starting from the Eiffel Tower in France, as announced by PM Modi.
India and France are closely cooperating in the digital world. pic.twitter.com/jkd1a6ek00
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 13, 2023
During the programme hosted in La Seine Musicale, PM Modi also emphasised how digital platforms can introduce a social transformation in the country. He also announced that both India and France are also working together to bring such a transformation. Modi Ji also talked about how digital infrastructure can strengthen the partnership between India and France.
46 per cent of the entire world’s real-time digital transaction takes place in India. Modi Ji also asked the attendees to visit India without a single penny in their pockets. With just the UPI application on their mobile phones, they can explore the entire country without using any cash.
French President Hosted PM Modi During His 2-Day Visit
Modi Ji took to his social media to share some glimpses of his interaction with French President Emmanuel Macron and Mrs. Macron. They hosted PM Modi at the Élysée Palace on Thursday evening.
I thank President @EmmanuelMacron and Mrs. Macron for hosting me at the Élysée Palace this evening. pic.twitter.com/OMhydyleph
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 13, 2023
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne welcomed him after he landed at the airport on 13 July.
What do you think of this new decision for Indian tourists to start using UPI for payments in France?
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