Representative image NEW DELHI: Indonesia is set to become the latest country to integrate with Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and tap deeper into India’s digital public infrastructure. Unlike several other countries, such as France, Singapore and the UAE, which have adopted UPI primarily to facilitate cross-border payments for Indian travellers and businesses, Indonesia’s ambitions extend much further.It is looking at using India’s digital public infrastructure as a blueprint for building its own sovereign digital ecosystem. Beyond integrating UPI, it aims at developing interoperable platforms for commerce, digital identity and public services that can eventually be exported across the Asean region.The growing collaboration is expected to feature prominently during PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Indonesia, starting Monday with digital cooperation emerging as one of the key pillars of the bilateral partnership.”From food security and digital governance to healthcare, agriculture and defence, India’s successful public policy models are becoming valuable reference points for Indonesia’s own development journey,” said an official.Several Indonesian delegations have visited India to study flagship public policy initiatives, including Public Distribution System (PDS), AgriStack, rice fortification, fertiliser subsidy reforms, PM POSHAN and Jan Aushadhi programme, as Jakarta looks to strengthen food security, agriculture and healthcare delivery.Indonesia’s ambitious Free Nutritious Meals programme has drawn inspiration from India’s Mid-Day Meal (PM POSHAN) scheme. Similarly, its Red and White Village Cooperatives initiative is exploring cooperation with India for affordable medicines through the Jan Aushadhi model, helping strengthen healthcare access in rural areas, an official said.Indonesia is also working with New Delhi on defence manufacturing, technology transfer, military training and maritime cooperation with India’s experience in indigenous defence production under Atmanirbhar Bharat creating new opportunities for long-term collaboration.At the centre of the digital public infrastructure partnership is the proposed UPI-QRIS linkage, which will enable seamless cross-border payments between the two countries, benefiting businesses, tourists and merchants. For nearly 1.7 million Indian tourists who visit Indonesia annually, particularly Bali, the payments corridor is expected to simplify transactions while boosting tourism and trade.The country is also building the Indonesia Open Network (ION), an open digital commerce platform inspired by India’s Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Super Emergency’: TMC Claims Police Barricaded Mamata Banerjee’s House Before Baruipur VisitBadrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee Forms 4-Member Panel To Probe Donation Irregularity ClaimsMumbai Monsoon Horror: 63-Year-Old Dies After Tree Falls On ShopCentre Denies Reports That Bhutan Rejected India’s E20 Petrol ProposalPoJK Protesters Seek Help From India’s Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh Regions Amid Pakistan’s CrackdownPrashant Kishor To Finally Contest Bankipur Bypoll, Jan Suraaj Names Founder As CandidateWhy Did China Reacted Sharply To Japan PM Sanae Takaichi’s India Visit?Govt Cracks Down on Meta Over Alleged Child Sexual Abuse-Linked Instagram Ads, Seeks Reply in 7 DaysMamata Reassumes TMC Leadership As Dilip Ghosh Claims Party Is Crumbling Amid ResignationsWhy Adani’s $1.4 Billion Vizhinjam Port Stake Sale To MSC Has Triggered A Political Row123PhotostoriesIs it normal forgetfulness or Alzheimer’s disease? Doctor reveals the warning signs you should never ignoreSonam Kapoor’s Punit Balana look had more drama than Anshula Kapoor’s mehendi playlist, and we loved every bit of itTop 5 most active dog breeds5 grasslands in India where the monsoon feels magical5 things to expect at India’s widest waterfall during the monsoonHigh cholesterol often has no symptoms, says AHA: These 10 guidelines could help protect your heartPersonality test: Only the first thing you notice in this illusion reveals your true hidden strengthAamir Khan weds Gauri Spratt: Before saying ‘I Do,’ Aamir Khan dropped these 5 surprisingly honest quotes on loveFrom Krushna Abhishek’s California house to Vicky Jain’s Rs 50 crore home: Celebrities who own several luxurious properties5 best hair oils for frizzy locks during monsoon that actually tame humidity123Hot PicksNHL Trade RumorHarrison ButkerTaylor and Travis Wedding PhotosIndia Passport Ranking SlipsBSUSC applicationsMumbai rainDelhi MurderBrittany MahomesTrumpTop TrendingNHL TradeDelhi rainBrittany MahomesFIFA World Cup 2026Mamata BanerjeeBengaluru Capgemini DaycareKetan AgarwalFrance FIFA World CupNFL Trade RumorVozinha
NEW DELHI: Indonesia is set to become the latest country to integrate with Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and tap deeper into India’s digital public infrastructure. Unlike several other countries, such as France, Singapore and the UAE, which have adopted UPI primarily to facilitate cross-border payments for Indian travellers and businesses, Indonesia’s ambitions extend much further.It is looking at using India’s digital public infrastructure as a blueprint for building its own sovereign digital ecosystem. Beyond integrating UPI, it aims at developing interoperable platforms for commerce, digital identity and public services that can eventually be exported across the Asean region.The growing collaboration is expected to feature prominently during PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Indonesia, starting Monday with digital cooperation emerging as one of the key pillars of the bilateral partnership.“From food security and digital governance to healthcare, agriculture and defence, India’s successful public policy models are becoming valuable reference points for Indonesia’s own development journey,” said an official.Several Indonesian delegations have visited India to study flagship public policy initiatives, including Public Distribution System (PDS), AgriStack, rice fortification, fertiliser subsidy reforms, PM POSHAN and Jan Aushadhi programme, as Jakarta looks to strengthen food security, agriculture and healthcare delivery.Indonesia’s ambitious Free Nutritious Meals programme has drawn inspiration from India’s Mid-Day Meal (PM POSHAN) scheme. Similarly, its Red and White Village Cooperatives initiative is exploring cooperation with India for affordable medicines through the Jan Aushadhi model, helping strengthen healthcare access in rural areas, an official said.Indonesia is also working with New Delhi on defence manufacturing, technology transfer, military training and maritime cooperation with India’s experience in indigenous defence production under Atmanirbhar Bharat creating new opportunities for long-term collaboration.At the centre of the digital public infrastructure partnership is the proposed UPI-QRIS linkage, which will enable seamless cross-border payments between the two countries, benefiting businesses, tourists and merchants. For nearly 1.7 million Indian tourists who visit Indonesia annually, particularly Bali, the payments corridor is expected to simplify transactions while boosting tourism and trade.The country is also building the Indonesia Open Network (ION), an open digital commerce platform inspired by India’s Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).
