Payments & Banking Technology · Commission-only · India ↔ EU
55Payments & Banking Technology — India to EU
India's UPI (Unified Payments Interface) is the world's largest real-time payment system — 10B+ transactions monthly. Indian payment technology, banking software, and RegTech companies are entering EU markets.
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USD 3B+ Indian payments and banking technology exports — corPayments & Banking Technology — India Export Value
+30% CAGR for Indian payment and banking technology exports
FTA duty impact
Technology services — no tariffs. EU PSD2, GDPR, and financial regulatory compliance are key market entry requirements for Indian payment technology companies.
Bilateral trade flow
India ↔ EU · the directions.
India to EU (Exports)
Core banking software (Infosys Finacle — 1 billion+ bank accounts worldwide), payment processing platforms, open banking APIs, RegTech compliance tools, digital banking white-label solutions
EU to India (Imports)
EU payment infrastructure (SEPA, Swift), EU core banking systems, EU open banking aggregators
Sector risk framework
Risks · assessment · mitigation.
Risk
Assessment
Mitigation
Market access and regulatory compliance
Medium / Medium
Engage EU-qualified compliance advisors and ensure all documentation meets destination market requirements.
Every Direction. Every Configuration. Commission-Only.
Not just bilateral India↔EU. AJG brokers all directions — Unilateral, Bilateral, Trilateral, Multilateral.
Each route below is an active mandate configuration we work across both principals.
TRILATERAL
India → UAE → EU
Via: Dubai JAFZA
UAE CEPA gives 0% duty for Indian goods into UAE. UAE-EU trade then routes finished goods to Europe. Significant duty + logistics advantage.
💡 8–15% duty saving on select HS codes vs direct India→EU
India supplies pharma, textiles, FMCG to Africa. EU invests in African infrastructure. India bridges EU-Africa by providing manufactured goods at accessible price points.
💡 Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) + India-EU FTA combined coverage
GCC countries (particularly UAE & Saudi) invest heavily in Africa. India supplies goods and services to these GCC-Africa corridors, creating trilateral value chains.
💡 GCC sovereign wealth invested in Africa infrastructure creates procurement opportunities for India
EU companies use India as manufacturing hub and gateway to ASEAN. India pharma APIs formulated for EU, re-routed for ASEAN. Full trilateral value chain.
Via: INSTC (International North-South Transport Corridor)
INSTC provides 7,200km route from India (Mumbai) via Iran, Caspian Sea, Russia to Europe. Reduces transit time by 30 days vs Suez Canal. Central Asian markets accessed en route.
💡 40% shorter route than Suez for India-Central Asia-Russia-Northern Europe trade
Dubai connects Indian goods westward to Africa/EU and eastward to Asia-Pacific. India as manufacturing hub + Dubai as distribution hub + Singapore as ASEAN gateway = full East-West…
💡 Full East-West trade connectivity via India-UAE CEPA axis