{"id":23920,"date":"2025-08-26T11:39:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T06:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.razorpay.in\/blog\/?p=23920"},"modified":"2026-02-09T17:26:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T11:56:00","slug":"how-global-businesses-can-offer-upi-payments-to-indian-customers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/blog\/how-global-businesses-can-offer-upi-payments-to-indian-customers\/","title":{"rendered":"How Global Businesses Can Offer UPI Payments to Indian Customers in 2026 (Without a Local Entity)"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re a global business looking at India, you\u2019ve probably seen a lot of conflicting advice online about what it takes to start accepting payments. Some guides tell you to open an Indian bank account. Others insist you need to set up a local subsidiary. A few even suggest you\u2019ll need to hire an army of lawyers.<\/span><\/p>\n

No wonder there\u2019s so much confusion. The reality is: India\u2019s payment rails have evolved faster than most markets, and the process today is a lot simpler than what most people will tell you.<\/span><\/p>\n

For example, here are some Reddit threads with founders and operators sharing their frustrations about how confusing it is to start doing business in India.<\/span><\/p>\n

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So, let\u2019s clear the noise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are the <\/span>five things you actually need<\/b>\u2014and one big thing you don\u2019t\u2014to start accepting UPI payments from Indian customers.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Do you need a complex tech setup to accept UPI payments in India?<\/span><\/h2>\n

No. What you need is a <\/span>simple, seamless API integration<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

A lot of businesses worry they\u2019ll need multiple plugins or a heavy custom build. The truth is, a single integration can handle everything\u2014if you choose the right partner. That means your checkout can support:<\/span><\/p>\n