UPI vs debit vs credit cards: Will UPI payments with MDR charges still be cheapest? NPCI explainsAfter the MDR charge announcement on certain merchant UPI transactions, many UPI users are thinking whether they should shift from the UPI ...
NPCI says GST on UPI MDR will not burden small merchantsNPCI states GST on UPI Merchant Discount Rate is not a burden. Transactions under two thousand rupees have zero MDR and no GST. Over ninety...
UPI charges could reverse digital payments gains, push users back to cash, says ex-NITI VC Rajiv KumarFormer NITI Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar has urged the government to keep UPI merchant payments free for a few more years, warning that ...
UPI’s new MDR pot: 5% of collections to be used for bringing small merchants onlineNPCI will introduce a dedicated fund from MDR proceeds for small merchants. This fund aims to expand digital payment infrastructure in smal...
'Everything on record': Parliamentary Finance panel chief defends unanimous Standing Committee report amid UPI MDR rowBhartruhari Mahtab defended the finance committee's report on Demands for Grants. Congress MP Manish Tewari rejected claims of opposition s...
MDR charges on 5 key services: Railway tickets, mobile bills, fuel and moreSelect UPI merchant transactions will incur a Merchant Discount Rate. However, transactions under two thousand rupees will remain free for ...
FinMin allays fears of increase in cash transactions post UPI MDR levy: SourcesThe Finance Ministry anticipates no rise in cash transactions following the UPI MDR implementation. Only a small percentage of total UPI vo...
- MDR on UPI not imposed due to external pressure, say govt sources
Officials clarified that there is no separate GST levied on MDR charges. While GST will apply to MDR on UPI transactions, businesses will b...
UPI charges from October 15: FAQs on who will pay 0.4% MDR and what consumers, small vendors & large merchants need to knowUPI Payment: UPI transactions of up to Rs 2,000 will continue to be free for users. A new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) will be introduced f...
Zero MDR charge: 7 UPI transactions where you don't need to pay any feeStarting from October 2026, a new Merchant Discount Rate framework will be introduced for specific UPI transactions. This framework is desi...
UPI MDR could create Rs 27,000 crore revenue pool by FY28: BernsteinA 40-basis-point MDR on UPI transactions could create a large revenue pool. Issuing banks and UPI apps will receive substantial portions of...
UPI MDR: 10 UPI transactions that will attract MDR charges; what’s the maximum you will payA new UPI framework will implement fees on certain merchant transactions while keeping person-to-person payments and transactions under two...
UPI MDR explained for investors: How will new charges impact your mutual fund SIPs and stock investments?From October 15, MDR will apply to select UPI person-to-merchant payments above Rs 2,000, but not to all such transactions. UPI AutoPay and...
UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 to attract 0.4% MDR; check key detailsNPCI will introduce a Merchant Discount Rate on select P2M UPI transactions starting October 15. Merchants will pay 0.4% on transactions ex...
Explainer -- India's UPI MDR shake-up: What changes and why it mattersIndia will soon introduce a merchant discount rate on UPI payments. This fee applies to transactions exceeding two thousand rupees with mer...
UPI fee: Why govt is putting a price on big merchant paymentsThe National Payments Corporation of India, which operates the UPI network, said the revenue will support investment in infrastructure resi...
UPI Charges Explained: Will you pay a fee for Rs 2,000+ UPI payments? Government clarifies what users need to knowUPI Payment Charges Rules: Ordinary UPI users will not pay transaction fees for payments above Rs 2,000. Person-to-person UPI transactions ...