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
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...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Proposed UPI MDR structure doesn't make sense for broking, could raise costs: Nithin KamathThe proposed Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions could create significant costs for stockbrokers even when customers do not ex...
16 Sep, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
UPI MDR bonanza: Why Paytm may win bigger, but Pine Labs could gain fasterPaytm and Pine Labs stand to benefit from the new UPI MDR framework, but the impact could differ sharply. Paytm has a larger absolute reven...
16 Sep, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
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 up to Rs 2,000 will remain free for all users. A new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) will apply to specified mer...
15 Sep, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
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 ...
15 Sep, 2026, 08.43 PM IST
Mutual funds, stocks UPI payments to attract 0.02% MDR under new NPCI frameworkNew UPI rules will introduce a 0.02% merchant discount rate for capital market transactions. This special rate applies to mutual funds and ...
15 Sep, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
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...
15 Sep, 2026, 07.34 PM 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
Banks cannot impose charges on UPI payments of up to Rs 2,000, govt saysThe government has announced no charges on UPI transactions up to Rs 2,000. RuPay debit card payments below this amount will also remain fr...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
How NSE helped Zerodha start when it had little money: Nithin Kamath recalls ahead of IPOZerodha founder Nithin Kamath recalled how NSE’s free NSE NOW trading platform helped the brokerage start in 2010 when it lacked funds to b...
11 Sep, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
We are accelerating idiocracy: Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath admits even his writing is getting worse without AI as kids struggle to learn maths and science in the age of smart intelligenceGlobal 15-year-olds show weakest performance in reading and math tests. Nithin Kamath worries AI may reduce children's foundational skill d...
11 Sep, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
When Nithin Kamath met Karthik Rangappa: The journey from international investor account sales pitch to heading VarsityZerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath credited Karthik Rangappa as central to building Zerodha Varsity, the brokerage’s free financial education...
07 Sep, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
First they called him Nithin, then WTF flipped the script: Nithin Kamath’s birthday wish as Nikhil turns 40Nikhil Kamath’s growing WTF and WTFund profile has ended years of confusion with brother Nithin. Nithin also recalls Zerodha’s early press ...
05 Sep, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
When Nithin faked being Sachin: Kamath looks back on using a pseudonym in early years of ZerodhaZerodha founder Nithin Kamath recalled how a 15-year-old media appearance helped boost the broker’s account openings in its early days. He ...
03 Sep, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
Nithin Kamath vs Nikhil Kamath: Who is more handsome? Zerodha's CEO reacts after discovering team member's choiceZerodha VP Dinesh Pai jokingly declared Nikhil Kamath better looking than his brother Nithin on X, asking others not to tell Nithin. He eve...
01 Sep, 2026, 02.39 PM IST