A tourist from Slovenia praised India’s digital payment system. They needed very little cash while travelling, as UPI and QR codes made payments easy even at small shops. He described it as one of the most efficient systems for passengers.
A tourist from Slovenia has told on social media that she had very little need of cash while visiting India. He gave credit for this to the country’s excellent digital payment ecosystem, due to which everyday shopping became very easy. Julia, who often shares short vlogs of her travels in India, recently posted a video on Instagram in which she praised QR code-based payments.
“One of the things that surprised me most about India was how little cash I actually needed,” she captioned her post.
Describing her experience, Julia said that wherever she went, be it a roadside tea stall, a local dhaba or small shops, most of the shopkeepers pointed to the QR code instead of asking for cash.
He explained that this facility is because of UPI (Unified Payments Interface). It is India’s instant payment network that allows users to transfer money in seconds by just scanning a QR code. There is no need for lengthy bank account details.
Julia described it as one of the most efficient and most convenient payment systems for passengers. However, he also acknowledged that using UPI as a foreign tourist can sometimes be difficult. This depends on factors such as banking partnership, card provider and services available.
He said platforms like PhonePe, Google Pay, Paytm and BHIM can help some international travelers make digital transactions easily. Additionally, he also advised having a backup payment option while traveling in the country.
“India is incredibly digital, but having a backup payment option will save you a lot of trouble, especially when you’re in small towns, remote areas, or if the internet stops working,” he wrote.
His words were greatly appreciated by social media users and led to an interesting debate on India’s rapidly growing digital economy. Many users told them to try quick-commerce services like Blinkit, arguing that the experience would be equally great.
Others claimed that India’s digital payments infrastructure is years ahead of many parts of the world. He emphasized how even the smallest transaction can be completed in seconds with minimal effort.