A pilot initiative to introduce UPI One World digital service for Sri Lankan Buddhist pilgrims visiting India has been launched. The Sri Lanka High Commission in India, in partnership with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), launched the initiative.

The digital payment facility enables Sri Lankan travellers to make secure, real-time payments across India without the requirement of an Indian mobile number, the High Commission of Sri Lanka in New Delhi said in a statement.

The facility will also benefit Sri Lankans travelling to India for medical treatment.