Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:34am on 28 Jan 2024,Sunday India
French President Emmanuel Macron, on a state visit to India, expressed admiration for India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system during a tea session with Prime Minister Narendra Modi near Jaipur's Hawa Mahal. Macron highlighted the memorable experience of enjoying chai paid through UPI as a symbol of the warmth and innovation in Indo-French relations. Macron stated, "I will not forget the chai we shared together close to the palace. It was a chai paid with UPI." PM Modi explained the UPI system, leaving Macron pleasantly surprised, with PM Modi stating, "This is a perfect synthesis of why it is so special." Plans to implement UPI in France were also discussed, enhancing convenience for Indian tourists.
