Consider the following countries

Consider the following countries:
I. United Arab Emirates
II. France
III. Germany
IV. Singapore
V. Bangladesh
How many countries amongst the above are there other than India where international merchant payments are accepted under UPI?

(a)

Only two

(b)

Only three

(c)

Only four

(d)

All the five

Explanation

• UPI (Unified Payments Interface) is India’s digital payment system, extended internationally for merchant payments in select countries by NPCI International. • As of May 2025, UPI merchant payments are accepted in: o United Arab Emirates: UPI enabled for Indian tourists and NRIs. o France: Launched in 2024 (e.g., Eiffel Tower payments). o Singapore: UPI-PayNow linkage allows merchant transactions. o Germany: No UPI merchant payment support. o Bangladesh: No UPI merchant payment support (though cross-border talks exist). • Count: UAE, France, Singapore = 3 countries. • Option Analysis: o (a) Only two: Incorrect. o (b) Only three: Correct. o (c) Only four: Incorrect. o (d) All the five: Incorrect.