Which technology partnership between India's NPCI International and Uzbekistan was agreed upon in 2026 for cross-border payments?
A
Blockchain remittance corridor
B
Digital rupee-som exchange
C
Bilateral SWIFT integration
D
UPI-QR interoperability
Correct Answer: Option D — UPI-QR interoperability
Explanation:
NPCI International and Uzbekistan's National Interbank Processing Centre agreed to enable UPI-QR interoperability for cross-border merchant payments, marking the first such arrangement in Central Asia.