Raghav Chadha urges UPI UZQR link at Uzbekistan conference
India
At a global youth parliamentarians' conference in Uzbekistan, BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha spotlighted India's digital growth and suggested connecting India's UPI with Uzbekistan's UZQR.
If this goes through, Indian travelers could pay instantly abroad just by scanning QR codes: no more currency hassles.
Raghav Chadha highlights data affordability, privacy
Chadha pointed out how UPI exploded from just 90,000 transactions in 2016 to more than 240 billion now, thanks to the Digital India push.
He also noted that mobile data is way cheaper today, down from ₹269 per GB in 2014 to only ₹8 per GB, making tech more reachable for all.
Emphasizing privacy, he said protecting digital rights is key and that young people have the power to drive innovation while keeping data safe.