NPCI International signs agreement to expand UPI to Malaysia
13 Feb 2026, 11:46 AMThe initiative will allow tourists from both countries to make cross border merchant payments at QR touchpoints used by instant payments systems.
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NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) has signed an agreement with Malaysia's national payments network Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet) to link India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with Malaysia’s DuitNow.
The initiative, which will allows tourists from both countries to make cross border merchant payments at QR touchpoints used by instant payments systems, will happen in a phases, said NIPL in a statement.
NIPL is the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), which operates the UPI.
The initial phase will allow Indian travellers visiting Malaysia to make cross border merchant payments at DuitNow QR touchpoints. Subsequently, Malaysians visiting India will be able to scan UPI QR codes using their DuitNow apps.
DuitNow QR is Malaysia's national QR standard, and is operated by Paynet.
"This collaboration reinforces our commitment to simplifying cross-border payments while strengthening digital and economic connectivity between the two countries," said Ritesh Shukla, MD & CEO, NIPL.
This follows on the Indian government's vision to expand the global footprint of India's national payments interface.
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