In a landmark move for digital finance, NPCI International Payments Ltd. (NIPL), the global arm of India’s National Payments Corporation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japan’s NTT DATA to introduce Unified Payments Interface (UPI) acceptance across Japanese merchants. The collaboration aims to enable Indian tourists and business travellers to make seamless payments using UPI-powered apps, while supporting Japan’s ongoing transition to a cashless economy.