Imagine landing in India, attending a cutting-edge AI summit, and paying for street food or souvenirs with a simple QR scan—no local SIM or bank needed. That’s the reality NPCI has created for over 40 countries’ representatives at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, underway in New Delhi from February 16-20.
The ‘UPI One World’ wallet expansion is a game-changer. Foreign delegates pick up authorized prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) at NPCI’s pavilion in Bharat Mandapam Hall 14 or the airport. The Transcorp CheckUPI app makes activation effortless: register with personal info, passport, visa, selfie, and PIN for an instant UPI ID.
Top up using global cards, cap at ₹25,000 per load and twice monthly (₹50,000 total). Scan and pay for person-to-merchant transactions in real-time across India. Say goodbye to currency exchange queues and hello to secure, cashless convenience.
Refunds for unused funds follow RBI forex guidelines, back to your card. As Sohini Rayola, NPCI’s Growth Executive Director, emphasized, UPI stands as the planet’s premier real-time payments network.
Beyond the summit, this pilot signals UPI’s borderless future, inviting global tourists to experience India’s digital prowess while boosting local commerce and reducing cash dependency.