UPI MDR rollout deferred beyond DiwaliNPCI framework, announced on September 15, was scheduled to take effect on October 15. It prescribed a 0.4% fee on eligible bank account-fu...
13 Oct, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
India draws $351 billion in greenfield FDI, outpaces ChinaSpeaking to ET, Nikolaus Lang, managing director & senior partner at BCG highlighted the Indian market as the biggest draw for investors am...
13 Oct, 2026, 07.37 AM IST
IIT-Bombay study bats to cut MDR to 0.08 pc from 0.4 pc, exclude banks from taking bulk shareA report by IIT-Bombay professors recommends reducing the Merchant Discount Rate for UPI transactions to improve the ecosystem. The current...
11 Oct, 2026, 10.10 PM IST
UPI MDR framework needs rationalisation to protect public trust: ReportUPI, a public digital infrastructure, has generated significant convenience for users and productivity gains for the economy, with its long...
11 Oct, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
UPI MDR framework needs rationalisation to protect public trust: IIT Bombay reportThe report cautioned that public trust in UPI could be undermined if the proposed MDR framework is implemented in its present form, stressi...
11 Oct, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
India's quick commerce growth set to accelerate, food delivery to remain steady: ReportAccording to the report, India's quick commerce sector is witnessing consolidation, with net order value (NOV) growth for leading platforms...
11 Oct, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
Paytm shares crash 10%, wipe off Rs 10,970 crore from m-cap. More pain ahead?Paytm shares crashed on Wednesday after reports suggested a possible delay in the rollout of UPI MDR. Analysts said the stock faces immedia...
08 Oct, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
UPI MDR rollout may be deferred beyond festive season to Jan 1; shares fall: ReportUPI MDR rollout: A proposal is under consideration to delay the implementation of Merchant Discount Rates for Unified Payments Interface. T...
08 Oct, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
Paytm, Mobikwik, Pine Labs shares crash up to 10%. What’s behind the sharp plunge?Paytm, Mobikwik and Pine Labs shares fall sharply as reports of a possible delay in UPI MDR implementation raise concerns over the fintech ...
08 Oct, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
MDR a small fee, will not have major impact on UPI volumes: RBI Guv MalhotraSanjay Malhotra, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, commented on the impact of MDR fees on UPI transactions. He expressed confidenc...
07 Oct, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
UPI MDR spurs soundbox expansion beyond metrosThe industry has scope to increase soundbox deployments from about two crore to five crore over time, a top official at the National Paymen...
06 Oct, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
UPI MDR: 0.4% charge raises questions over MSME margins, cash flows and digital creditIndustry representatives say merchant size, margins, and the nature of goods should determine the merchant discount rate (MDR), while finte...
05 Oct, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
India can sustain around 7% growth despite global concerns: Nilesh ShahIndia is projected to experience approximately 7% economic growth this year despite higher oil prices and deficient rainfall. Nilesh Shah, ...
03 Oct, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
UPI volume rises 27% to touch 145 billion in first half of FY27This is against UPI volume 114 billion in during the April-September quarter of the previous financial year, according to data released by ...
02 Oct, 2026, 08.39 PM IST
Your UPI payment just got a price tag: what it means for GST-registered taxpayersNPCI, which manages UPI, has brought in a merchant discount rate of 0.4% on certain person-to-merchant UPI payments above Rs 2,000.
01 Oct, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
UPI transaction volume dips to 24.07 billion in SeptemberTransaction volumes dipped 1.8% from 24.51 billion in August, while the value of transactions also fell marginally month on month. On a yea...
01 Oct, 2026, 11.14 AM 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