Paytm Enables UPI for NRIs with Foreign Numbers:
Paytm has introduced UPI payment support for NRIs using international mobile numbers. Announced on 27 October 2025, this new service empowers Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) from 12 countries to make seamless UPI payments in India through the Paytm app, without needing an Indian SIM card.Users only need to link their NRE/NRO account with the UPI ecosystem via Paytm and register using their international mobile number—a first for Indian fintech platforms.
The new feature enables NRIs to,
Make instant UPI transfers to Indian UPI IDs and mobile numbers
Pay merchants by scanning UPI QR codes across India
Shop online on Indian platforms using their existing NRE or NRO bank accounts
Skip forex conversion and traditional remittance charges
