Doha, Aug 17: A new remittance facility has been introduced through Qatar Post outlets, allowing customers in Qatar to send money directly to eligible bank accounts in India using the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
The service, called PosTransfer, became operational on August 15 through cooperation between Qatar Post, India Post, the Universal Postal Union and NPCI International Payments Limited.
Under the new facility, customers can initiate transfers at participating Qatar Post outlets by providing the required identification details and the recipient’s UPI information. Once processed, the funds are transferred to the beneficiary’s eligible bank account in India.
The service is expected to be particularly useful for the large Indian community in Qatar, which regularly sends money to families and relatives in India. The combination of Qatar Post’s physical network and India’s digital payment infrastructure provides an additional channel for cross-border remittances.
Transactions under the facility currently range from QAR 10 to QAR 4,000, with a service fee of QAR 15 per transaction. The amount received in India will also depend on the applicable exchange rate and other transaction conditions.
One of the key advantages of the facility is that beneficiaries in India can receive the money directly into their bank accounts, eliminating the need to visit a post office to collect funds.
The initiative also demonstrates how traditional postal networks are adapting to the growth of digital financial services. By linking an overseas postal service with India’s UPI ecosystem, the programme aims to make international money transfers more convenient for customers.
For Indian workers living in Qatar, the service could provide another option for sending smaller amounts of money home, particularly for those who prefer assisted transactions at a physical outlet.
The launch also adds to the growing international presence of India’s digital payments infrastructure. As cross-border financial connectivity expands, such partnerships could make remittance services faster, more accessible and easier to use.
The Qatar-India service brings together established postal networks and modern digital payment technology, creating a new channel for financial transfers between the two countries. Its wider impact will depend on customer adoption and the continued expansion of digital payment connectivity.
The new facility strengthens the financial link between Qatar and India while giving customers another convenient way to support families and relatives back home. It also reflects the growing role of digital payment technology in simplifying cross-border financial services.