Russian fintech A7 announces plans to expand cross-border payment options for India at Mumbai summit

Mumbai: Russian fintech company A7 has outlined plans to broaden its cross-border payment services for businesses engaged in trade between India and Russia. During the Unchained Summit India, held in Mumbai on November 5 and 6, 2026, the company's delegation presented an invoice payment service that allows buyers to make payments in digital currency while overseas suppliers receive the funds through bank transfers.

A7 highlighted India as a priority market, pointing to the growth in payment volumes processed through its network. According to company data, payments processed to India between January and August 2026 were 60% higher than the total volume recorded for the entire 2025 calendar year.

Launched in October 2026, the A7 International service allows businesses and individuals to pay overseas invoices in USDT, a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar. Suppliers can receive the funds in US dollars, euros, Chinese yuan or UAE dirhams directly into their bank accounts without opening a cryptocurrency wallet, the company said. A7 International was a Bronze Sponsor of the November 5–6 summit, where its representatives discussed the service with attendees at its exhibition stand.

A7 is also exploring a separate payment system that would allow individuals in India and Russia to make transfers in national currencies through local partner banks. According to A7, PSB Bank Chairman Petr Fradkov presented the proposal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the INNOPROM India exhibition in New Delhi in September.

Indian students and workers in Russia would be the first to test the proposed system, the company said. It would support tuition, accommodation and medical payments, as well as salaries, scholarships and personal transfers.

National currencies already account for a substantial share of trade payments between the two countries. During his December 2025 visit to India, Russian President Vladimir Putin said national currencies accounted for 96% of commercial payments between India and Russia.

About A7

A7 is a Russian fintech company established in 2024 with the participation of state-owned PSB Bank. It develops infrastructure for international payments and describes itself as Russia’s largest payment agent. According to company figures, A7 processed more than $110 billion in payments in 2025 and accounted for approximately 19% of Russian businesses’ foreign trade settlements. The company says its network covers more than 100 countries and serves approximately 15,000 corporate clients.