Launch of RuPay, BHIM represents Digital India initiative: Modi in Singapore

June 01, 2018 10:58

Highlights from PM Modi's joint statement with his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong.

>> I express my gratitude to PM Lee, he has always made untiring efforts towards strengthening relations with India

>> We have been able to conclude successfully the second review of comprehensive economic cooperation agreement but we agreed this is not just our target and goal but this only means to an end & officials will soon start discussing how to reform and upgrade this further

>> I was happy to see that CEO's of many important companies are looking at India with confidence. Both the countries are going to enter into a new 'Air Service Agreement' really soon & we are soon going to preview it

>> I am happy to note that Indian companies use Singapore as a spring board for not only this country but for the entire ASEAN region. For Singaporean companies, as India progress and develops, opportunities are coming up

>> The international launch of RuPay, BHIM and UPI based remittance app in Singapore, represents Digital India initiative and our renewed partnership

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