Every Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics medal will be adorned with a piece of original iron from the Eiffel Tower, the organisers of the Summer Games announced on Thursday.
"Great to see this - it marks a significant step towards taking UPI global. This is a wonderful example of encouraging digital payments and fostering stronger ties," said PM Modi in a post on X.
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has been formally launched at the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Indian Embassy in France said on Friday and termed it as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "vision of taking UPI global." The UPI was formally launched at the Republic Day reception held
Underlining the features of the country's newest engineering marvel--Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu--the metropolitan commissioner of MMRDA, Sanjay Mukherjee, on Thursday said the steel used for the construction of the bridge is 17 times that of the iconic Eiffel Tower i
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday concluded his productive visit to France and United Arab Emirates (UAE), one which is defined by transformative outcomes.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced that India and France have agreed to use Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payment mechanism and it will begin from the iconic Eiffel Tower.
The Chenab Bridge, constructed 359 metres (around 109 feet) above the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir region, is some 35 metres taller than the Eiffel Tower.
The much-awaited world's highest railway bridge spans the Chenab River at a height of 359 m (1,178 ft) above the river, which is 35 meters taller than Paris' Eiffel Tower.
"It's a great matter of pride that France is the guest of honour. Last year, we had the pleasure of having India in Paris as a guest of honour for the national book fair in front of the Eiffel tower and this year we are here with a French delegation", said the French envoy.