Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, on Tuesday launched the UPI–UPU Integration project at the 28th Universal Postal Congress in Dubai. The initiative, developed by the Department of Posts (DoP), NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL), and the Universal Postal Union (UPU), aims to revolutionise cross-border remittances by combining India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with the UPU Interconnection Platform.

Speaking at the launch, Scindia described the project as “more than a technology launch, but a social compact”, noting that the reach of the postal network coupled with the speed and affordability of UPI would enable families worldwide to send money faster, more securely, and at lower costs.

The minister outlined India’s vision for a modern and inclusive postal sector, emphasising four priorities—connecting through data-driven logistics, including by expanding affordable digital financial services, modernising with AI and machine learning, and cooperating through South–South partnerships supported by the UPU.

Highlighting India Post’s scale under the Digital India initiative, Scindia said over 560 million accounts, most in women’s names, have been opened through Aadhaar, Jan Dhan, and India Post Payments Bank, while more than 900 million letters and parcels were delivered last year.

India also committed $10 million during this cycle to drive innovation in areas such as e-commerce and digital payments. Reaffirming India’s global commitment, Scindia announced the country’s candidature for the UPU Council of Administration and the Postal Operations Council.

He concluded by stressing India’s approach of partnership over proposals, adding that the country is focused on resilience, interoperability, and trust to ensure seamless global commerce.