NRIs can now use their international mobile numbers to make UPI payments in India, even without an Indian SIM.
π Supported Countries
This feature is currently available for NRIs with mobile numbers from the following 12 countries:
πΊπΈ United States
π¬π§ United Kingdom
π¦πΊ Australia
π¨π¦ Canada
πΈπ¬ Singapore
ππ° Hong Kong
π²πΎ Malaysia
πΈπ¦ Saudi Arabia
π΄π² Oman
πΆπ¦ Qatar
π«π· France
π¦πͺ United Arab Emirates
More countries are expected to be added soon.
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Who Can Use It?
To be eligible, an NRI must:
- Hold an NRE or NRO account with a UPI-participating Indian bank.
- Have a mobile number from one of the supported countries.
- Ensure the number is registered with their bank account.
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π¦ Which Banks Support It?
- IDFC First Bank was the first to roll out this feature.
- ICICI Bank has enabled it via its iMobile Pay app.
- Other major banks like HDFC, SBI, and Axis Bank are expected to follow soon.
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