Archive · 23 Jul 2025
PayPal and NPCI Partner to Integrate UPI Globally
PayPal, a global payment company, is teaming up with India's National Payments Corporation to include India's UPI on its new platform, PayPal World.
This means Indian users can use UPI to pay internationally, making it easier to send and receive money abroad.
PayPal World will link different payment systems, like PayPal and Venmo, along with other global partners.
The goal is to simplify money transfers for nearly two billion people around the world.
UPI is a popular way to pay digitally in India, handling a large portion of digital payments.
PayPal partners with NPCI to integrate UPI into its new cross-border platform, PayPal World.
This collaboration will enable UPI for international transactions, simplifying payments for Indian users abroad.
PayPal World aims to connect major global payment systems, starting with PayPal and Venmo interoperability.
Launch partners include Mercado Pago and Tenpay Global, representing nearly two billion users worldwide.
UPI currently handles about 85% of India's retail digital payments.
- Who
- PayPal is partnering with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
- What
- PayPal is integrating India's UPI on its new cross-border platform, PayPal World.
- When
- PayPal World is expected to launch later this year.
- Where
- The integration will impact international transactions for Indian users.
- Why
- To make UPI accessible for international transactions and simplify payments for Indian users abroad.
PayPal View
NPCI View
Simplification of Payments
PayPal View
PayPal will simplify cross-border payments for almost two billion consumers.
NPCI View
Not Applicable
Connecting Systems
PayPal View
PayPal aims to connect major global payment systems.
NPCI View
Not Applicable
- Partners
- PayPal and NPCI
- Platform
- PayPal World
- UPI
- Unified Payments Interface (India)
- Goal
- Simplify cross-border payments for Indian users
- Initial Partners
- Venmo, Mercado Pago, Tenpay Global
- Current UPI Usage in India
- About 85% of digital payments