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Proposed 0.4% UPI MDR could recover Rs 15,000 crore in first year: NPCI chiefGold may have pushed silver into the spotlight, but the shift is not just about price. Younger Indians, in particular, are looking at silve...24 Sep, 2026, 07.29 PM IST- SBI expects surplus from new UPI MDR as issuing, acquiring bankState Bank of India will start charging a merchant discount rate on UPI payments exceeding Rs 2,000 from October 15. The bank anticipates g...23 Sep, 2026, 08.49 PM IST
- How will MDR on UPI affect your mutual fund investments? Will AMCs and brokers pass on the costs to users?The introduction of a 0.02% merchant discount rate will impact specific mutual fund and broking transaction payments. One-time investments ...23 Sep, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
- Government may do away with UPI subsidies as MDR revenue kicks inGovernment may end UPI subsidies for small transactions as merchant fees are introduced. Taxpayer-funded incentives for UPI and RuPay trans...23 Sep, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
- Did government order banks to stock ATMs ahead of UPI charges? Here’s what PIB saidA newspaper clipping claiming banks were told to increase ATM cash stocks ahead of UPI fees has circulated online, prompting a government f...23 Sep, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
- UPI for mutual funds: Benefits, limits and impact of new MDR explainedUnified Payments Interface (UPI) enables convenient investment in mutual funds through instant payments and SIPs. Investors appreciate UPI ...23 Sep, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
- 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 ...22 Sep, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
- 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...20 Sep, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
- Pass the buck to RBI, banks: Let the savings from digital payments fund UPI costs, not consumersThe RBI's MDR introduction on UPI transactions above ₹2,000 faces criticism. This move may discourage digital payments and encourage a retu...18 Sep, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
- 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 ...18 Sep, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
- 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...17 Sep, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
- New UPI MDR Explained: Impact on mutual funds, brokers & investorsThe implementation of a new 0.02% merchant discount rate will influence certain UPI transactions, including one-time contributions to mutua...17 Sep, 2026, 06.35 AM IST
- 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...16 Sep, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
- UPI charge is just tax collection: Ashneer Grover calls out government wanting to charge on payments above Rs 2,000 while banks are making crores in profitsBharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover has questioned the rationale for introducing charges on certain UPI merchant transactions above Rs 2,000...16 Sep, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
- Yes Bank shares jump 4% as Citi, Morgan Stanley see lender as key beneficiary of new UPI charges. Earnings boost ahead?Yes Bank shares rose sharply on Wednesday after Citi and Morgan Stanley identified the lender as a key beneficiary of new MDR charges on se...16 Sep, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
- Stage being set for levying UPI transaction fee: Cong slams govtCongress criticizes the government's UPI transaction notification. The party claims this move sets a stage for future user fees. This notif...15 Sep, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
- Merchant fee on UPI rolling out as transaction floor set at Rs 2,000India has exempted transactions up to ₹2,000 via UPI and RuPay debit cards from charges. This move allows for the reintroduction of merchan...15 Sep, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
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