Bank of France Gives Green Light: UPI and TIPS Set for Global Tango

The Governor of the Bank of France has expressed full support for an end-to-end bilateral integration of India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with Europe’s TIPS (TARGET Instant Payment Settlement) system. This collaboration aims to foster seamless, real-time cross-border payments between India and Europe, enhancing financial connectivity and boosting bilateral trade and commerce. The initiative reflects a growing trend of aligning global payment infrastructures to facilitate faster, safer, and cheaper transactions.

 

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Sources: Bank of France official releases, BIS, Economic Times, NDTV, Banque de France