'Bravo': EC Chief von der Leyen Witnesses India's UPI Infrastructure
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen witnessed the cutting-edge digital payments infrastructure of India during her two-day visit to the country. The EC chief was shown a live demonstration of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system. In the video, she was seen closely observing the transaction process being facilitated by EU Ambassador to India Hervé Delphin, who explained the rapid process of the UPI payments system. "Bravo," responded von der Leyen with a clap as the transaction completed with Delphin pointing to the payment receiver system's confirmation sound. VIDEO | During her visit, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) witnessed the use of the UPI payment mechanism of India.(Source: Third Party) pic.twitter.com/owXgdYQMGY — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 28, 2025 Last year in August, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciated the UPI payments system during his visit to Poland by comparing its daily transactions in India to the total population of Europe. "Every day in India, the number of digital transactions made through UPI is equivalent to the population of the European Union", the PM had said. In February 2024, the NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) launched a UPI payment mechanism in France, starting with the Eiffel Tower. The initiative, in partnership with French e-commerce company Lyra Network, enables Indian tourists to buy tickets for the iconic monument by paying through UPI. Later the payment system was also launched at Paris' historic department store Galeries Lafayette.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen witnessed the cutting-edge digital payments infrastructure of India during her two-day visit to the country.
The EC chief was shown a live demonstration of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system. In the video, she was seen closely observing the transaction process being facilitated by EU Ambassador to India Hervé Delphin, who explained the rapid process of the UPI payments system.
"Bravo," responded von der Leyen with a clap as the transaction completed with Delphin pointing to the payment receiver system's confirmation sound.
VIDEO | During her visit, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) witnessed the use of the UPI payment mechanism of India.
(Source: Third Party) pic.twitter.com/owXgdYQMGY — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 28, 2025
Last year in August, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciated the UPI payments system during his visit to Poland by comparing its daily transactions in India to the total population of Europe.
"Every day in India, the number of digital transactions made through UPI is equivalent to the population of the European Union", the PM had said.
In February 2024, the NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) launched a UPI payment mechanism in France, starting with the Eiffel Tower. The initiative, in partnership with French e-commerce company Lyra Network, enables Indian tourists to buy tickets for the iconic monument by paying through UPI.
Later the payment system was also launched at Paris' historic department store Galeries Lafayette.
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