Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal launches Unified Payments Interface (UPI) at Galeries Lafayette in Nice, France.

Exam-focused facts from the 18 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Government of India, through Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, launched the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) at Galeries Lafayette in Nice, France.
UPI was previously launched at the Eiffel Tower in Paris in 2024.
The launch involved the participation of Lyra Collect and NIPL.
UPI is now accepted in nine countries: Singapore, United Arab Emirates, France, Mauritius, Nepal, Bhutan, Qatar, Sri Lanka, and Cambodia.
Galeries Lafayette Nice Massena offers over 600 brands across fashion, beauty, and lifestyle.