Connectivity of payment systems between India and Cambodia for acceptance of UPI at QR‑Code enabled merchants launched on June 02, 2026 in Phnom Penh.
First phase collaboration between NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) and Acleda Bank Plc., under RBI and National Bank of Cambodia, enables QR‑code based Person‑to‑Merchant (P2M) transactions.
Indian travellers can now make QR‑code payments to over 4.5 million Cambodian merchants using UPI applications via the KHQR national QR standard.
The facility will reduce cash dependency and provide a transparent, secure alternative to card payments.
A second phase will later allow Cambodian travellers to make UPI QR‑enabled merchant payments in India.
