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ECB Links Instant Payments with India's UPI for Easier Transactions

11/22/2025

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The European Central Bank (ECB) is advancing plans to interlink its TARGET Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) with India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and other fast payment systems in Asia, following positive findings in October 2024.
The ECB aims to simplify cross-border payments for European businesses and consumers and reduce international transaction costs.
The initiative includes connections to Nexus Global Payments and the Swiss Interbank Clearing system.

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The European Central Bank (ECB) is advancing plans to interlink its TARGET Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) with India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and other fast payment systems in Asia, following positive findings in October 2024.
The ECB aims to simplify cross-border payments for European businesses and consumers and reduce international transaction costs.
The initiative includes connections to Nexus Global Payments and the Swiss Interbank Clearing system.