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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...04 Aug, 2026, 08.35 AM IST- Govt moves to allow MDR; Qcomm braces for festive rushHappy Tuesday! The government is proposing changes that could bring back merchant fees on select UPI transactions. This and more in today’s...04 Aug, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
- Can a shop charge you extra for paying by credit card? Here's what every card user should knowCan merchants legally charge customers extra for credit card payments? The Reserve Bank of India regulates these payment systems and card a...04 Aug, 2026, 06.21 AM IST
- 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...04 Aug, 2026, 01.41 AM IST
- 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...03 Aug, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
- Sarvam raises $75 million; Ather trims losses in Q1AI startup Sarvam will raise $75 million as part of a larger funding round. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.03 Aug, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
- How Iran is widening its pressure campaign to force US concessionsIran is pursuing a strategy of calibrated escalation to raise the economic and strategic costs for the US and its allies by threatening the...03 Aug, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
- Amazon, Flipkart slash fees as battle for smaller cities intensifiesE-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart are cutting seller fees to expand into smaller Indian cities. This strategy aims to attract more sell...03 Aug, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
- Listed fintech firms are widening revenue bets as core growth coolsIndia's fintechs are looking beyond their core businesses as growth normalises and investors seek more predictable revenue. Groww, Paytm, P...03 Aug, 2026, 06.01 AM IST
- Axis, Kotak Mahindra raise charges for overseas card transactionsAxis Bank will increase the DCC fee on its credit cards to 3.5% from 1.5%, effective August 28, 2026, according to the bank's revised terms...30 Jul, 2026, 08.08 AM IST
- Yemen's Houthis considering fees for ships sailing through Red Sea, sources sayYemen's Houthi faction is exploring the potential of levying fees on maritime traffic in the southern Red Sea. This fee proposal emerged fr...29 Jul, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
- Why is Oman proposing a new plan to manage the Strait of Hormuz?Oman has proposed a regional management plan for the Strait of Hormuz. This plan suggests voluntary fees to cover operational costs and ser...28 Jul, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
- ETtech Explainer: Why PhonePe’s UPI lead lags Paytm’s profitsPhonePe's revenue grew while its net loss widened significantly in FY26. Paytm's revenue increased and it achieved profitability against a ...28 Jul, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- Paytm to monetise in-house AI tools, sharpen wealth pushFounder and chief executive Vijay Shekhar Sharma said some AI products had already started generating a few lakh rupees in revenue. The com...21 Jul, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
- UPI MDR may return for large merchants: What it means for your digital paymentsIndia's government is considering a small Merchant Discount Rate for large UPI retailers. This potential change aims to create a sustainabl...18 Jul, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
- Exclusive: UPI merchant fee likely to be set at 5-7 basis points: sourcesThe move would mark a significant shift in India’s digital payments policy, six years after the government made UPI and RuPay debit card tr...17 Jul, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
- Wipro’s muted quarter; UPI’s merchant fee revivalWipro posted flat first-quarter profit despite higher revenues. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.16 Jul, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
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