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UPI transactions in value terms witnesses more than 4,000 fold jump over the decadeUPI has completed 10 years, with annual transaction value soaring from ₹0.07 lakh crore in FY17 to around ₹314 lakh crore in FY26. Transact...
EV charging startups explore peer-to-peer solar power tradingThese companies are participating in early pilots of peer-to-peer energy trading built on the India Energy Stack, a digital energy infrastr...
Navi’s FY26 loss widens fourfold on UPI investments; eyes FY27 profitabilityNavi reported a notable increase in net losses for FY26, largely attributed to its strategic investments in UPI and new market initiatives....
Qatar launches new UPI route to send money to IndiaQatar Post, in partnership with India Post, has launched PosTransfer, a new remittance service aimed at simplifying money transfers. This s...
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...
UPI fee should vary by merchant size and sector: PayU India CEOPayU India CEO Anirban Mukherjee said the fee should not depend on whether a payment is made online or at a store. Reaching physical mercha...
PayU India CEO on MDR; Qcomm’s festive hiringPayU India CEO Anirban Mukherjee has backed a simple pricing model for UPI charges. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
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...
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...
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...
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...
Will UPI become chargeable? FM Niramala Sitharaman clears the airFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarified merchant discount rates will not affect customers. She stated that merchants will bear any ch...
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 ...
UPI apps could chase big-ticket transactions as MDR return loomsThe UPI race has so far centred on acquiring consumers and monetising them by cross-selling loans, insurance and investments, as there has ...
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 ...
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...