# NPCI in talks with Japan, Malaysia, Bahrain for UPI 2026-08-10T05:09:52+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet NPCI, the developer of India's UPI payments system, is in talks with Japan, Malaysia and Bahrain to expand the service globally, chief executive Dilip Asbe said. NDTV Profit reports that governments and central banks in those countries will have the final say because of geopolitical and regulatory implications. The push targets the Indian diaspora abroad, who could use UPI for remittances and local payments. NPCI has already taken UPI to countries such as Nepal, Bhutan and France, and is now looking at newer markets with significant Indian communities. ## Coverage - ndtvprofit.com Tags: diaspora, Japan, NPCI, payments, remittances, UPI Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/npci-in-talks-with-japan-malaysia-bahrain-for-upi/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/npci-in-talks-with-japan-malaysia-bahrain-for-upi/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.