{"id":106930,"date":"2026-06-06T11:03:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T05:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=106930"},"modified":"2026-06-06T11:03:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T05:33:16","slug":"cambodia-becomes-the-9th-country-to-accept-upi-payments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/cambodia-becomes-the-9th-country-to-accept-upi-payments\/","title":{"rendered":"Cambodia Becomes the 9th Country to Accept UPI Payments"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cambodia has become the <\/span>9th country in the world to enable Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments<\/b> for Indian users. The milestone was achieved through a partnership between <\/span>NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL)<\/b> and <\/span>ACLEDA Bank Plc.<\/b>, integrating India’s UPI system with <\/span>KHQR<\/b>, Cambodia’s national QR code network.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other Countries Accepting UPI Payments<\/b><\/h2>\n

Apart from <\/span>Cambodia<\/b>, <\/span>UPI payments<\/b> are accepted in eight other countries: <\/span>Singapore, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), France, Mauritius, Nepal, Bhutan, Qatar, and Sri Lanka<\/b>. This global expansion of the <\/span>Unified Payments Interface (UPI)<\/b> enables Indian travellers to make secure and convenient <\/span>digital payments<\/b> using their existing UPI apps while abroad. The growing international acceptance of <\/span>UPI<\/b> reduces dependence on cash and simplifies <\/span>cross-border transactions<\/b>. It also strengthens India’s position as a leader in <\/span>fintech innovation<\/b> and <\/span>digital public infrastructure<\/b>. The expansion of <\/span>UPI payments globally<\/b> promotes greater financial connectivity, tourism, and economic cooperation between countries.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is KHQR?<\/b><\/h2>\n

KHQR (Khmer QR Code)<\/b> is Cambodia\u2019s national QR code payment standard developed under the <\/span>Bakong digital payment system<\/b> of the National Bank of Cambodia. It allows users to make quick, secure, and interoperable digital payments by scanning QR codes. KHQR connects banks and payment service providers on a single platform, making transactions seamless across Cambodia. Through its integration with <\/span>UPI<\/b>, Indian travellers can now use their UPI apps to make payments at KHQR-enabled merchants in Cambodia.<\/span><\/p>\n

Benefits of the India-Cambodia UPI Linkage<\/b><\/h2>\n