PM Modi, French President Macron interact over a cup of chai in Jaipur, use UPI for payment | Watch video
ANI, Raj Kumar Sahu, owner of the tea stall said, "We served the traditional sahu tea to French President Emmanuel Macron and PM Modi. French President praised our tea and used UPI to make a payment...." PM Modi also explained the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) digital payments system to Macron as the two leaders also visited a local shop during their visit to Hawa Mahal in Jaipur. UPI is a system that powers multiple bank accounts into a single mobile application (of any participating bank), merging several banking features, seamless fund routing, and merchant payments into one hood.
It allows users to transfer money through their mobile device round the clock. Prior to visiting Hawa Mahal, both the leaders also held a mega roadshow in Jaipur. French President arrived in India on a two-day state visit at the invitation of PM Modi.
People in large numbers welcomed PM Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron during their roadshow in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Macron waved at the people who gathered there, acknowledging the warm welcome. Prior to the road show, Macron arrived at Jantar Mantar in Pink City, Jaipur.
Prime Minister Modi was pictured extending him a warm welcome at Jantar Mantar. The two leaders warmly greeted each other and posed for the cameras. They then headed to see Jantar Mantar.
Jantar Mantar is a famous solar observatory established by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh. It has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in July 2010. Macron also visited Amber Fort in Rajasthan's Jaipur.
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