Published: 7 February 2026PIBScience & Technology
India Signs Digital Public Infrastructure Cooperation MoUs with 24 Countries; UPI Now in 8 Nations
India has signed Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) cooperation agreements with 24 countries. India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is now operational in 8 countries: UAE, Singapore, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, France, Mauritius, and Qatar. MoUs were also signed with Cuba, Kenya, UAE, and Lao PDR for Digilocker cooperation.
India Stack Global portal now provides access to 18 digital platforms. India ranked 1st in the Digital Well-Being Index 2026 for the fourth consecutive year. This expansion supports India's ambition to export its DPI model as a global public good, a key element of its G20 presidency legacy.
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Q: Discuss India's Digital Public Infrastructure model as a global public good with reference to UPI internationalisation and DPI MoUs.
Answer (50 words): India signed Digital Public Infrastructure cooperation MoUs with twenty-four countries. UPI is operational in eight nations including UAE, Singapore, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, France, Mauritius and Qatar. Digilocker MoUs were signed with Cuba, Kenya, UAE and Lao PDR. India ranked first in the Digital Well-Being Index 2026 for the fourth year.
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Thakur Balwant Singh, whose statue was unveiled in Barmer, helped the Indian Army in which war?
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Frequently asked questions
With how many countries has India signed Digital Public Infrastructure MoUs?
India has signed **Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) cooperation agreements** with **24 countries**. India's **UPI is now operational in 8 countries**: UAE, Singapore, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, France, Mauritius, and Qatar.
In which 8 countries is India's UPI operational?
India's **Unified Payments Interface (UPI)** is operational in **8 countries**: **UAE, Singapore, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, France, Mauritius, and Qatar**. NPCI International manages these international UPI deployments for both Indian diaspora and tourists.
What is India Stack Global and what platforms does it offer?
The **India Stack Global portal** provides access to **18 digital platforms** including **Aadhaar-based authentication, UPI payments, DigiLocker, BHASHINI language tools, ONDC, and CoWIN** frameworks — enabling other countries to adopt India's digital public infrastructure models.
Which countries signed DigiLocker cooperation MoUs with India?
**Cuba, Kenya, UAE, and Lao PDR** signed MoUs with India for **DigiLocker cooperation** — enabling these countries to adopt DigiLocker-like digital document infrastructure for their citizens' official document management.
What is India's strategy behind sharing Digital Public Infrastructure with other nations?
India's DPI sharing strategy positions India as a **global digital development leader**, particularly for the **Global South**. By exporting UPI, DigiLocker, and BHASHINI, India builds **diplomatic soft power**, creates **export markets for Indian fintech**, and earns credibility in global digital governance forums like the G20.
