🌏 Sri Lanka Joins India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Network

🧭 Thematic Focus:

International Relations | Digital Economy | Financial Inclusion

🌟 Introductory Glimpse:

In a major boost to regional digital integration, Sri Lanka has officially joined India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) network, enabling seamless real-time digital transactions between the two countries and strengthening South Asia’s financial connectivity.

🛤️ Key Highlights:

• Sri Lanka formally integrated with India’s UPI platform on April 26, 2025.
• Enables real-time cross-border payments between India and Sri Lanka.
• Supports tourism, remittances, business payments, and retail transactions.
• Strengthens India’s vision of a global digital payments leadership.
• Enhances people-to-people and economic ties in the South Asian region.

📜 GS Paper Mapping:

• GS Paper 2: International Relations | Bilateral Relations | Regional Cooperation
• GS Paper 3: Economy | Digital Economy | Financial Inclusion

🪄 A Thought Spark — by IAS Monk:

“When borders open to the flow of trust, prosperity finds its own way across.”