February 21, 2026 5:11 PM
India’s UPI proves public digital model can surpass private networks: Report
India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), the world’s largest real‑time payments system, has proved that inclusion and scale can go together and that a "public, interoperable model can surpass private networks," a new report said. The report from Interest.co.nz said it offers a template for developing countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America to achieve rapid digital‑payments growth without dependence on multinational corporations. "It is no wonder that international organisations no...