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UPI users get 10% discount at Dubai Duty Free shops
The Story in Brief
Indian travellers shopping at Dubai Duty Free will get a 10% discount when paying through UPI, NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) announced on Thursday, 5 November 2026. The offer is capped at a maximum discount of 100 AED.
The promotion applies to eligible purchases at outlets in Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum International Airport, across categories including fashion, beauty, electronics, confectionery, beverages, watches and jewellery.
Travellers must activate UPI International or UPI Global service on their UPI app through their eligible bank account. Payment can then be made directly from an Indian bank account at UPI-enabled terminals. Network International is the acquiring partner for the transactions. NIPL MD and CEO Ritesh Shukla said the aim is to make overseas payments as seamless as domestic ones. Full terms and conditions are available on NIPL's website.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The discount directly reduces the cost of duty-free shopping for Indian travellers in Dubai, a group that forms a significant customer base for Dubai Duty Free. By capping the discount at 100 AED, the offer incentivises larger transactions without eroding margins entirely. The partnership also extends UPI’s international reach beyond simply enabling payments, using a financial incentive to drive adoption. NIPL, Network International and Dubai Duty Free will implement the offer at payment terminals across the two Dubai airports. The full terms are listed on NIPL’s website, though the story does not specify a deadline for the promotion.
Source: businesstoday.in
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