# Russia, India aim to develop cashless payment tools

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- TASS, 2026-08-24 15:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2177079

> Russia and India plan to improve their joint payment infrastructure and develop tools allowing citizens to make cashless payments, First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said. He linked the initiative to stronger tourism ties; tourist flows between the countries rose 8% in the first half of the year.