Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Communications on 17th August 2026. Classified under Press Release.
Executive Summary
The Qatar-India Postal Remittance Service, powered by PosTransfer and UPI, was launched on August 15, 2026, to facilitate secure and direct fund transfers from Qatar to India. This digital initiative, a collaboration between Qatar Post, India Post, UPU-IP, and NIPL, enables instant credits to UPI-enabled bank accounts via Qatar Post outlets. The service aims to modernize international postal financial services and strengthen bilateral digital connectivity between the two nations.
Key Points / Main Content
Service Overview and Collaboration
The service allows customers in Qatar to send remittances directly to UPI-enabled bank accounts in India through Qatar Post outlets.
It is a joint initiative involving Qatar Post, India Post, the Universal Postal Union’s Interconnection Platform (UPU-IP), and NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL).
The service officially commenced in Qatar on August 15, 2026.
Transaction Specifications
Limits: Remittances can range from a minimum of QAR 10 to a maximum of QAR 4,000 per transaction.
Cap: Each transaction is subject to a maximum equivalent of ₹1,00,000.
Fees: A flat service charge of QAR 15 is applicable per transaction.
Operational Process
Sender Requirements: Senders must visit a Qatar Post outlet and provide the recipient's UPI ID along with required customer identification details.
Recipient Requirements: Beneficiaries in India must activate the facility for receiving foreign inward remittances within their respective UPI applications.
Speed: Once the facility is activated, remitted funds are credited to the beneficiary's account instantly.
Strategic Impact
The initiative promotes financial inclusion for the large Indian community in Qatar by providing an affordable and accessible remittance channel.
India Post intends to expand this model by working with postal operators in other countries to establish additional PosTransfer-UPI corridors.
Impact Analysis
Indian Diaspora in QatarImpact
They gain access to a fast, secure, and trusted digital channel for sending money to families in India, leveraging the wide reach of postal networks.
Action Required
Visit a Qatar Post outlet with valid identification and the recipient’s UPI ID to initiate a transfer.
Recipients in IndiaImpact
Beneficiaries receive funds instantly into their bank accounts without the need for traditional banking delays once the service is enabled.
Action Required
Must manually activate the "foreign inward remittance" facility within their specific UPI mobile application to receive funds.
India Post and Qatar PostImpact
These organizations modernize their international financial services and strengthen bilateral cooperation through the integration of digital public infrastructure.
Action Required
India Post must continue collaborating with other international postal operators to operationalize similar remittance corridors globally.
Key Entities Referenced
Qatar-India Postal Remittance Service: A digital cross-border initiative enabling customers in Qatar to send funds directly to UPI-enabled bank accounts in India through postal outlets.
PosTransfer: The international postal remittance platform, integrated with UPI, that facilitates secure and instant digital fund transfers.
Unified Payments Interface (UPI): The Indian real-time payment system used to instantly credit remitted funds to a beneficiary's bank account.
NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL): The organization responsible for deploying Indian payment systems internationally and a key collaborator in this cross-border remittance service.
Universal Postal Union’s Interconnection Platform (UPU-IP): The global infrastructure platform used to integrate postal networks for international digital financial services.
Ministry of Communications
Qatar-India Postal Remittance Service based on
PosTransfer powered by UPI now available
through Qatar Post Outlets
New digital postal remittance service enables fast, secure
and convenient transfer of funds from Qatar to India
प्रव तथ: 17 AUG 2026 4:20PM by PIB Delhi
The Qatar-India remittance service based on PosTransfer powered by UPI is now available, enabling
customers in Qatar to send funds directly to UPI-enabled bank accounts in India through Qatar Post
outlets.
The service has been developed through the collaboration of Qatar Post, India Post, the Universal
Postal Union’s Interconnection Platform (UPU-IP), and NPCI International Payments Limited
(NIPL). The initiative combines the extensive reach of postal networks with India’s digital public
infrastructure to provide an efficient and convenient channel for cross-border remittances.
The service was made available in Qatar on 15 August 2026, coinciding with India’s Independence Day.
H.E. Sandeep Kumar, Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of India in Qatar, visited the Qatar Post outlet at
LuLu Mall, Doha, and interacted with the stakeholders on the occasion. The engagement underscored the
importance of the initiative in strengthening digital financial connectivity and bilateral cooperation
between India and Qatar.
PosTransfer powered by UPI remittance service at Qatar
Under the service, customers can initiate a remittance at a Qatar Post outlet by providing the UPI ID of the
recipient in India, along with the required customer identification details. The recipient is required to
activate the facility for receiving foreign inward remittances through the UPI app being used. Once
activated, the remitted amount is credited to the beneficiary’s UPI-enabled bank account instantly.
Transactions can be initiated for amounts ranging from QAR 10 to QAR 4,000, subject to a maximum
equivalent of ₹1,00,000 per transaction. A flat service charge of QAR 15 per transaction is applicable.The service is particularly significant for the large Indian community in Qatar, providing a trusted,
accessible and affordable channel for sending money to families in India. By combining the accessibility
of postal networks with the capabilities of UPI, the initiative contributes to greater financial inclusion and
seamless digital financial connectivity between the two countries.
The Qatar-India corridor represents an important milestone in the modernisation of international postal
financial services and digital financial cooperation between India and Qatar. The integration of UPU-IP
with UPI demonstrates the potential of postal networks and Digital Public Infrastructure to facilitate
inclusive, interoperable and efficient cross-border financial services.
PosTransfer powered by UPI is an international inward remittance service enabled through the integration
of the Universal Postal Union’s Interconnection Platform (UPU-IP) with India’s UPI ecosystem. It enables
participating postal operators to provide customers with a simple and secure mechanism for sending
remittances to UPI-enabled bank accounts in India.
India Post is also working with postal operators in other countries to operationalise additional PosTransfer
powered by UPI corridors, further strengthening international financial connectivity for the Indian
diaspora.
Sending money from Qatar to India just got easier. 🇶🇦🇮🇳
Introducing PosTransfer, powered by UPI — developed in collaboration with
Qatar Post, the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and NPCI International Payments
Limited (NIPL).
The service offers a fast, secure and convenient way to… pic.twitter.com/34OZ9b
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— India Post (@IndiaPostOffice) August 15, 2026
The Embassy is pleased to inform that India Post, in collaboration with Qatar
Post, the Universal Postal Union’s Interconnection Platform (UPU-IP), and NPCI
International Payments Limited (NIPL), has announced the availability of the
Qatar-India remittance service, PosTransfer… pic.twitter.com/dICvMG9jDx
— India in Qatar (@IndEmbDoha) August 16, 2026***
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