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UPI One World Wallet Opened to AI Summit Foreign Visitors

17 February 20261 min read
BANKING & FINANCEUPI One WorldWallet Opened toAI Summit ForeignVisitors17 February 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

NPCI offered its UPI One World wallet, as a pilot, to overseas guests at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 (New Delhi, 16-20 February).

Key facts

  • A prepaid UPI-based wallet for foreign visitors, with real-time P2M payments at UPI merchants.
  • Visitors from 40+ countries; issued via authorised partners; meant for short stays.

Purpose

  • Convenience for travellers, no currency-exchange hassle, showcasing India’s payments ecosystem and promoting UPI among cross-border users.

Exam angle

  • Operator NPCI; wallet type prepaid; mode P2M.

Test yourself

1. Which organisation extended UPI One World wallet services to foreign visitors at the India AI Impact Summit 2026?

NPCI extended the UPI One World wallet as a pilot.

2. What kind of payments does the UPI One World wallet allow for foreign visitors?

It enables P2M transactions at UPI-enabled merchants.

3. UPI One World is described as what type of instrument?

It is a prepaid UPI-based wallet for foreign visitors.