UPI MDR: 10 UPI transactions that will attract MDR charges; what’s the maximum you will payA new UPI framework will implement fees on certain merchant transactions while keeping person-to-person payments and transactions under two...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
Nithin Kamath says new UPI charges on investing, broking don’t make sense: 'I don't see how we can absorb this indefinitely'Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath said the new UPI MDR framework may not make economic sense for investing and broking, where customers can transfe...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.41 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
Paytm, MobiKwik, Pine Labs shares rally up to 6% after govt announces UPI fees above Rs 2,000. Why brokerages are bullishPaytm, MobiKwik and Pine Labs are likely to remain in focus after the government announced MDR on select UPI transactions above Rs 2,000. F...
16 Sep, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
NPCI announces MDR for UPI; merchant transactions above Rs 2,000 to attract 0.4% chargeWhile NPCI has not specified a threshold based on the size of a merchant’s turnover, it said in its announcement that vendors operating und...
15 Sep, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
RBI backs MDR on large-value UPI transactions, says could help expand UPI acceptanceThe Reserve Bank of India supports Merchant Discount Rate on large UPI transactions. This move aims to ensure the long-term sustainability ...
15 Sep, 2026, 10.50 PM 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
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
Zerodha unit gets nod for merchant bankingOn September 1, Zerodha Corporate Advisors secured approval from Sebi to function as a merchant banker, following their application back in...
03 Sep, 2026, 05.47 AM 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