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PhonePe, Razorpay back selective UPI charges for large merchantsPhonePe cofounder and chief executive, Sameer Nigam, and Razorpay cofounder and chief executive, Harshil Mathur, have argued in favour of a...
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...
PhonePe, Razorpay chiefs say UPI will stay free for users, back sustainable modelPhonePe and Razorpay leaders affirmed UPI payments will stay free for consumers. They support sustainable revenue models for payment infras...
SBI cannot separately calculate UPI costs: Chairman CS SettySBI chairman CS Setty said banks cannot separately quantify the operating costs linked to rising UPI volumes. As debate over merchant charg...
SBI missed digital payments bus, now playing catch-up with YONO Pay: Chairman CS SettyState Bank of India chairman admits missing digital payments bus, while YONO app attempts to catch up. Banks and fintech firms argue UPI me...
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...
UPI to remain free for consumers, says Payments Council of IndiaThe Payments Council of India clarified UPI transactions will remain free for consumers. Small merchants, including kirana stores, will als...
Withdrawal of zero MDR may jeopardise one of India’s most successful public policy innovationsThe Payment and Settlement Systems Amendment Bill has revived debate over MDR on UPI. While charges could support banks and fintech firms, ...
Payments Council backs UPI merchant charges, says users, small businesses will remain exemptPCI said small merchants, including kirana stores, should not be charged for accepting UPI payments. Any merchant service charge would be a...
UPI MDR explained: What potential charges above Rs 2,000 payments on Paytm, GPay & other apps mean for you and merchantsGovernment proposes changes to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act. This could allow a Merchant Discount Rate on select UPI transactions...
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 ...
Proposed UPI MDR changes spark reactions from politicians, Industry leaders and usersA debate erupted over removing UPI's zero merchant discount rate guarantee. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated any charges would af...
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...
Why UPI needs transaction feesA groundbreaking bill has been introduced that permits merchant discount rates on UPI transactions. This innovative change aims to enhance ...
India paves way for return of merchant fees on digital paymentsIndia has laid the legal groundwork to reintroduce merchant fees on UPI payments through proposed amendments to the Payment and Settlement ...
Jefferies sees Paytm, Pine Labs gaining from proposal to levy MDR on UPI transactionsIndia's payments law may soon allow merchant discount rates on specific UPI transactions. This change could create significant revenue for ...
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...
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...