NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) has teamed up with QNB, Qatar's biggest bank, to bring UPI payments to Qatar. This means Indian travelers can soon use UPI to pay in Qatar, just like they do at home.


What's changing?

- Indian visitors can use UPI QR codes to pay at stores, tourist spots, and hotels in Qatar.

- This makes shopping and paying for services much easier for Indians in Qatar.


Why is this important?

- Indians are the second-largest group of visitors to Qatar.

- Using UPI will be faster and more convenient than carrying cash or using international cards.


Benefits for businesses in Qatar:

- Qatari merchants can offer a quicker, easier way for Indian customers to pay.

- This could lead to happier customers and more business opportunities.


This new system will work through QNB, which is the largest bank in the Middle East and Africa. It's a big step in making travel easier for Indians and shows how UPI is growing internationally.