UPI in Sri Lanka: NPCI Expands Merchant Acceptance

New Delhi, Mar 17 (PTI) NPCI International Payments Limited, the international arm of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding Unified Payments Interface merchant acceptance in Sri Lanka.


The initiative aims to enhance cross-border payment experiences for Indian tourists, support Sri Lanka's growing digital economy, and further strengthen the deep economic and cultural ties between India and Sri Lanka, NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) said in a statement on Tuesday.


UPI, India's real-time, account-to-account payment system, enables instant and secure transactions through mobile applications.

Processing over 20 billion financial transactions monthly, it has emerged as one of the world's most advanced digital payment infrastructures, it said.

With over 700 million UPI QR touch points across India, its open, interoperable architecture and strong security framework allows it to integrate seamlessly with international payment ecosystems, including Sri Lanka's LankaQR infrastructure, it said.

India has consistently remained Sri Lanka's leading source for tourism. Over 4,16,000 Indian tourists visited the island in 2024, and this number grew to 5,31,000 in 2025, accounting for the highest share of total international arrivals.