UPI to debut in Japan: India’s pioneering digital payment network expands global footprint

India's UPI will launch in Japan in fiscal 2026, initially for Indian tourists, through a partnership between NTT Data and NPCI. The move aims to allow Indian users to pay in Japan directly from their Indian bank accounts, expanding UPI's international reach. UPI is already available in eight countries and processed 49 percent of global instant-payment transactions in 2023.