India, UAE to Trade in Local Currencies, Link Payments Systems

  • Linking switches will allow use of same cards in both nations
  • India-UAE to connect messaging systems for trade payments
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India and the United Arab Emirates agreed to use their respective local currencies for cross-border transactions, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi pushes the rupee’s role on the global stage.