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UPI fee issue raised at finance panel meet; crypto report in final stageA parliamentary committee convened to evaluate the fees associated with UPI transactions and explore revenue strategies. Opposition members...17 Sep, 2026, 12.40 AM IST- UPI MDR may attract 18% GST; eligible merchants can claim input tax creditEffective October 15, UPI payments to merchants (P2M) above Rs 2,000 will attract a 0.4% merchant discount rate with an overall cap of Rs 3...16 Sep, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
- NITI Aayog VC defends UPI merchant fee, says businesses must be self-sustainableNITI Aayog defends the government's UPI transaction fee decision. Businesses must become sustainable without relying on government subsidie...16 Sep, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
- UPI fee rollback ruled out: 0.4% MDR stays on big paymentsThe government will levy a 0.4% fee on UPI merchant payments exceeding two thousand rupees. This new charge will take effect from October f...16 Sep, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
- UPI MDR above Rs 2,000 to attract 18% GST, merchants can claim input tax creditUPI payments to merchants above two thousand rupees will attract a zero point four percent merchant discount rate. Merchants will pay eight...16 Sep, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
- Prime Minister has decided to prostrate before Trump: Rahul Gandhi on 'UPI tax'Rahul Gandhi alleged Prime Minister Narendra Modi would appease US President Donald Trump. He demanded a rollback of the government's decis...16 Sep, 2026, 06.38 PM 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
- No question of rollback of 0.4% MDR charges on UPI transactions over Rs 2,000: Top govt officialA top official, when asked whether the government was considering to roll back the proposed Merchant Discount Rate charges on UPI transacti...16 Sep, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
- From UPI to cash? Retailers warn new MDR could hit small merchants ahead of festive seasonRetailers Association of India warns new UPI fees could reverse digital payment gains. Small merchants may shift transactions back to cash,...16 Sep, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
- UPI MDR a welcome move, will help support infra for growing digital payments: Mohandas PaiThe central government's decision regarding MDR and UPI is a welcome move that will help fund the infrastructure needed to support rapidly ...16 Sep, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
- 'Modinomics' basis of India's rapid economic growth, says Defence Minister Rajnath SinghDefence Minister Rajnath Singh praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's economic vision. He stated that "Modinomics" has fostered India's rap...16 Sep, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
- Zerodha's Nithin Kamath warns equity deliveries will no longer stay free due to MDR on UPI, says brokers cannot absorb the additional cost foreverZerodha founder Nithin Kamath has said the proposed Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions could end free equity delivery trades,...16 Sep, 2026, 02.18 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
- 'Narendra's Ongoing Trump Appeasement': Congress' dig at Prime Minister on UPI moveCongress criticises the government for introducing charges on UPI transactions for merchants. This move is seen as appeasing United States ...16 Sep, 2026, 10.46 AM 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
- 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
- Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim meets Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi over breakfast in DelhiMalaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. This breakfast meeting occurred in New Delhi while Anwar...13 Sep, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
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