India, Singapore to link UPI with PayNow for instant cross-border transfers by July 2022

RBI and Monetary Authority of Singapore are connecting UPI with Singapore's PayNow to enable instant, low-cost cross-border fund transfers. Users can transact reciprocally without onboarding to the other system, with operationalisation targeted for July 2022.

— FiledSun, 31 May, 2026, 08:36 IST·First seen Sun, 31 May, 2026, 08:35 IST·Source Moneycontrol · News Web

What happened

RBI and Monetary Authority of Singapore are linking UPI with Singapore's PayNow for instant, low-cost cross-border fund transfers, slated for operationalisation

Why this matters

Scout acquisition or partnership targets in cross-border compliance, FX, and SME payouts that can ride the first sovereign-to-sovereign instant payment linkage as a template for more corridors.

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