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Paytm UPI for NRIs Using International Mobile Numbers

27 October 20251 min read
BANKING & FINANCEPaytm UPI for NRIsUsingInternationalMobile Numbers27 October 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Paytm announced a feature that lets Non-Resident Indians use UPI for payments in India while keeping their foreign mobile numbers.

Key facts

  • Who: Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) from 12 countries.
  • Number used: their international mobile number.
  • Removed barrier: no need for a local Indian SIM card.
  • Accounts supported: NRE or NRO bank accounts.
  • Payment mode: UPI payments inside India.
AspectDetail
CompanyPaytm
User groupNRIs in 12 countries
IdentifierInternational mobile number
Linked accountsNRE or NRO

Exam angle

  • Company in the news: Paytm.
  • Account types: NRE and NRO.
  • Number of countries covered: 12.

Test yourself

1. Paytm's UPI service for NRIs works with how many countries, per the announcement?

The service covers NRIs from 12 countries.

2. Which type of bank accounts can NRIs use for Paytm UPI payments with international numbers?

The feature works with NRE or NRO accounts.

3. What does the Paytm NRI UPI feature remove the need for?

NRIs can pay without a local Indian SIM card.