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PAYMENT AND SETTLEMENT SYSTEMS ACT 2007
Parliamentary panel seeks penalties for banks hosting multiple mule accountsA parliamentary committee suggests penalizing banks for mule accounts and KYC lapses. It also highlighted delays in merchant discount rates...
UPI costs Rs 20,700 crore, government allocation just Rs 2,000 crore: Parliament PanelA parliamentary committee suggests a self-reliant revenue model for UPI's financial sustainability. Amendments to the Payment and Settlemen...
AvenuesAI Q1 PAT rises 45 percent; Company positions Rediff, US Payments and AI as next growth enginesAvenuesAI's consolidated revenue from operations more than doubling 109% year-on-year to Rs 2,680.4 crore and profit after tax rising 45% t...
UPI to remain free for users; nominal MDR may apply to select merchant transactionsConsumers will not face any charges for UPI payments. Most merchant transactions will also remain free of cost. Any future charges will app...
Parliament clears taxation bill, Sitharaman says UPI transactions to remain freeParliament has passed the Taxation and other Laws (Amendment) Bill. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman confirmed UPI will remain free for ...
Is UPI ending free payments for all users? Here’s what Finance Ministry saysStandard UPI transfers for individuals will remain complimentary, ensuring users can continue making everyday payments without worry. While...
Rajya Sabha to take up Taxation, Bankers’ Books bills on MondayThe Rajya Sabha will consider two important bills on Monday. The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill proposes significant tax changes....
UPI MDR may return, but only some merchants will have to pay, Finance Ministry clarifiesThe finance ministry said any future MDR on UPI will be nominal and limited to merchant transactions above a specified threshold, while con...
Lok Sabha passes Bill enabling Centre to allow UPI charges, MDR on digital paymentsThe Lok Sabha approved amendments to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act. This change empowers the government to permit charges on digit...
'Is PM seeking to dilute UPI, open digital payments sector to US businesses': CongressCongress criticizes a new government bill concerning digital payments. The party alleges the bill could weaken UPI and favor American compa...
India must not rewrite its UPI policies under US pressure: GTRIIndia's UPI policies should not be altered due to United States pressure. A think tank advises defending competition and policy autonomy fo...
UPI transactions above Rs 2000 to attract MDR after debit, credit cards? Here’s what users need to know about the proposalWhile there has been no official word from the government on this yet, it is learnt that the Centre could allow a levy of 0.25% to 0.4% as ...
MDR on UPI will impact businesses, not users: FM Nirmala Sitharaman hits back at Congress' Jairam RameshSitharaman accused the opposition leader of "spreading a canard" and clarified that MDR "applies only on the merchants and not on the end u...
Lok Sabha passes Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill to boost foreign investment, electronics manufacturingThe Lok Sabha passed a bill to attract foreign investment and promote domestic manufacturing. This legislation aims to provide greater tax ...
Taxation laws (Amendment) Bill to attract more foreign capital, provide policy certainty introduced in LSA groundbreaking bill has been introduced to boost foreign investment while fostering local manufacturing in India. By simplifying regulati...
Govt tables tax amendment Bill with FII relief, electronics manufacturing pushThe Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was tabled, proposing significant changes to tax laws. Banks and payment providers will...
Payments bill revives hopes of MDR return on large-ticket UPI transactionsET was the first to report on July 16 that the government is considering reintroducing MDR for UPI transactions undertaken by large merchan...
FM Sitharaman to introduce Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill as Lok Sabha takes up key financial businessFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will introduce the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha. This legislation s...
Payment Bill rekindles MDR hopes for large-value UPIProposed amendments to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act may bring back merchant discount rates. This move could help banks and fintec...
Govt to move amendments to IT Act to pave way for levy of MDRET was the first to report on July 16 that the government could reintroduce MDR on UPI transactions for large merchants. This has been an i...