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India Weighs Alipay+ Link for Easier Cross-Border Payments

2/2/2026

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India is in discussions with Ant International to link Alipay+ to the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for cross-border transactions.
The linkage would simplify payments for Indian tourists in countries that use Alipay+.
The talks indicate warming ties with China after the 2020 border standoff.
Alipay+ connects 1.8 billion user accounts with over 150 million merchants globally.
A final decision will weigh security concerns tied to Alipay's Chinese origins.

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Story summary

India is in discussions with Ant International to link Alipay+ to the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for cross-border transactions.
The linkage would simplify payments for Indian tourists in countries that use Alipay+.
The talks indicate warming ties with China after the 2020 border standoff.
Alipay+ connects 1.8 billion user accounts with over 150 million merchants globally.
A final decision will weigh security concerns tied to Alipay's Chinese origins.