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
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, 12.26 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
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
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
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
New charges on UPI payments: Here's what you will be charged for stock market investmentsUPI payments for capital market transactions will attract a nominal 0.02% Merchant Discount Rate, capped at Rs 300. The fee covers mutual f...
15 Sep, 2026, 07.45 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
UPI MDR could unlock Rs 22,000 crore revenue pool by FY28: BernsteinUPI could generate Rs 22,000 crore annually by FY28 through a modest merchant discount rate. Banks might receive Rs 14,000 crore and paymen...
15 Sep, 2026, 04.01 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
Paytm shares drop 3% after govt shields UPI payments only up to Rs 2,000 from charges. Should you buy the dip?Paytm shares fell after the government directed banks and payment providers not to charge for UPI transactions up to Rs 2,000, raising unce...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.07 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