Doha: India expanded the reach of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) on Monday by launching the facility at Lulu Group’s stores in Qatar, following its rollout at duty-free outlets in Hamad International Airport here last month.

Launching the facility at a Lulu store, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said it will help facilitate smoother and more cost-effective movement of capital between the two countries.

Last month, NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL), in partnership with Qatar National Bank (QNB), introduced UPI at point-of-sale terminals across Qatar for merchants acquired by QNB.

The rollout is part of a collaboration between NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL), Qatar National Bank (QNB), and Japanese payments gateway NETSTARS.

He also encouraged other banks a

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