Modi, Bhutanese PM jointly launch RuPay card Phase 2

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, November 20

India on Friday launched RuPay card Phase-II that will allow Bhutanese cardholders to access the RuPay network in India.

Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Lotay Tshering jointly launched his phase just as they had launched Phase-I in August last year.

In his speech via video conferencing, Modi spoke about the deepening cooperating between the countries in an increasing variety of fields, including ISRO’s preparation to launch Bhutanese satellites into space and BSNL’s agreement with Bhutan regarding a third international internet gateway.

He also assured India’s support to Bhutan in meeting its requirements to tackle COVID-19.

The implementation of Phase-I of RuPay cards in Bhutan has enabled visitors from India to access ATMs and Point of Sale (PoS) terminals across Bhutan. Phase-II will now allow Bhutanese cardholders to access RuPay network in India, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said in a statement.

The MEA said India and Bhutan shared a special partnership, anchored in mutual understanding and respect, reinforced by a shared cultural heritage and strong people to people links.