Two years on, Nepalis still unable to scan and pay in India

The bilateral agreement was supposed to make cross-border digital payments seamless. For Nepalis, it remains a promise on paper.

When India and Nepal launched a cross-border QR payment system in March 2024, it was celebrated as a milestone , a sign that the two neighbours were finally building seamless digital financial ties. Since then, Indian tourists, students, and patients travelling to Nepal can now scan and pay from their phones.