The prime ministers of the two countries had jointly launched Phase I of the project during Mr. Modi’s state visit to Bhutan in August last year.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi together with his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering on Friday launched the RuPay Phase-II card that will allow Bhutanese cardholders to access the RuPay network in India.
The prime ministers of the two countries had jointly launched Phase I of the project during Mr. Modi’s state visit to Bhutan in August last year.
In his videoconference address, Prime Minister Modi spoke about the deep cooperation between the countries in a wide range of fields, including ISRO’s preparation to launch Bhutan satellites into space and BSNL’s agreement with Bhutan regarding the third international portal. from Internet.
He also stated that India strongly supports Bhutan in this difficult hour of the COVID-19 pandemic, saying that meeting the neighboring country’s requirements will always be its top priority.
“The implementation of Phase I of RuPay cards in Bhutan has allowed visitors from India to access ATMs and point of sale (PoS) terminals in Bhutan. Phase II will now allow Bhutanese cardholders to access the RuPay network in India, ”the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The RuPay card is an Indian credit and debit card payment network, which is accepted at ATMs, POS devices, and e-commerce websites.
India and Bhutan share a special partnership, anchored in mutual understanding and respect, reinforced by a shared cultural heritage and strong ties between people, the MEA said.
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