NRIs can now use their international mobile numbers to make UPI payments in India, even without an Indian SIM.
🌐 Supported Countries
This feature is currently available for NRIs with mobile numbers from the following 12 countries:
🇺🇸 United States
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🇦🇺 Australia
🇨🇦 Canada
🇸🇬 Singapore
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
🇲🇾 Malaysia
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
🇴🇲 Oman
🇶🇦 Qatar
🇫🇷 France
🇦🇪 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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🏦 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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