- UPI–UPU Integration will make cross-border remittances faster, safer, and cheaper.
- USD 10 million commitment to support technology-driven innovation in e-commerce and digital payments.
- India’s candidature for UPU councils strengthens global postal cooperation.
- Inclusive postal vision focuses on connecting, including, modernizing, and cooperating globally.
Source: PIB
Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, unveiled the UPI–UPU Integration project at the 28th Universal Postal Congress in Dubai. This landmark initiative is set to transform cross-border remittances, providing millions of people worldwide with faster, safer, and more affordable ways to send money internationally.
Key Highlights
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Initiative Name | UPI–UPU Integration |
| Location | 28th Universal Postal Congress, Dubai |
| Developed By | Department of Posts (DoP), NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), Universal Postal Union (UPU) |
| Objective | To enable seamless, low-cost cross-border remittances |
| Minister’s Statement | “India comes to you not with proposals, but with partnership.” |
| Financial Commitment | USD 10 million to channel technology into innovation, with focus on e-commerce and digital payments |
| India’s Candidature | Council of Administration and Postal Operations Council of UPU |
Transforming Cross-Border Remittances
The UPI–UPU Integration connects India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with the UPU Interconnection Platform (IP). By combining the reliability of India Post’s extensive postal network with the speed and affordability of UPI, the project ensures that families across borders can transfer money more efficiently.
Shri Scindia described it as “more than a technology launch, but a social compact,” emphasizing that public infrastructure built for citizens can be leveraged globally to serve humanity.
India’s Vision for a Modern Postal Sector
Shri Scindia outlined India’s vision for a modern, inclusive postal sector, anchored in four key principles:
- Connect: Seamless data-driven logistics.
- Include: Affordable digital financial services for every migrant and digital enterprise.
- Modernize: Integration of AI, DigiPIN, and machine learning.
- Cooperate: Strengthening South–South partnerships through a UPU-backed technical cell.
He highlighted the achievements of India Post, including the opening of over 560 million accounts, most in women’s names, and the delivery of over 900 million letters and parcels last year, showcasing the scale and spirit of inclusion brought to the global stage.
Strengthening Global Postal Cooperation
India committed USD 10 million during this UPU cycle to promote innovation, with a focus on e-commerce and digital payments. Shri Scindia emphasized India’s readiness to contribute resources, expertise, and partnership under the motto “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas.”
India’s Candidature for Key UPU Councils
Shri Scindia also announced India’s candidature for the Council of Administration and the Postal Operations Council of the UPU, reinforcing the country’s commitment to building a connected, inclusive, and sustainable future for the global postal community.
He concluded:
“India comes to you not with proposals, but with partnership. We believe in resilience, enabling interoperable solutions that avoid costly fragmentation, and in trust, linking payments, identity, addressing, and logistics so that global commerce becomes seamless.”
Launched the UPI–UPU Integration Project with @UPU_DG Mr. Masahiko Metoki at the #UPUCongress.
— Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) September 8, 2025
A truly historic leap under the leadership of PM @narendramodi ji, taking Bharat’s groundbreaking digital payments system global and empowering people and communities across the world… pic.twitter.com/uDeNGqZibJ
Hon’ble Minister @JM_Scindia ji launching the UPI-UPU Integration Project in Dubai. https://t.co/hoKX9nlxwg
— Office Of JM Scindia (@Officejmscindia) September 8, 2025
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