Archive · 25 Jun 2025
IDFC FIRST Bank Rolls Out UPI Payments for NRIs with International Numbers
IDFC FIRST Bank is now letting Indian people living abroad (NRIs) use their regular phone numbers from countries like the USA, Canada, and others to make payments in India through UPI, like Google Pay.
This means they can send and receive money easily using their bank accounts, just like people living in India.
It works for people with special bank accounts made for NRIs, called NRE or NRO accounts.
The bank makes it easy for NRIs to manage their money.
IDFC FIRST Bank enables NRI customers to use UPI with international mobile numbers.
This service is available for transactions from NRE or NRO accounts.
Customers from 12 countries can use this facility.
Payments are made in Rupees for transactions within India.
Customers can send and receive money using QR codes, UPI IDs, and mobile numbers.
- Who
- NRI customers of IDFC FIRST Bank.
- What
- IDFC FIRST Bank customers can now use UPI payments with their international mobile numbers.
- When
- As of June 25, 2025.
- Where
- Available for transactions within India, usable by customers from Australia, Canada, France, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, the UAE, the UK, and the USA.
- Why
- To provide convenient access to UPI services for NRIs.
- Bank
- IDFC FIRST Bank
- Service
- UPI payments with international mobile numbers
- Eligible Accounts
- NRE/NRO accounts
- Supported Countries
- 12 (Australia, Canada, France, etc.)
- Transaction Currency
- Rupees
