MDR could push small merchants, price-sensitive consumers back towards cash: GTRIEffective October 15, UPI payments to merchants (P2M) above Rs 2,000 will attract a 0.4 per cent MDR with an overall cap of Rs 300. Besides...
16 Sep, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
Delhi traders plan cash payments push to avoid fee on UPI paymentsTraders will now encourage cash payments to avoid new UPI transaction fees. A 0.4 percent charge applies to UPI transactions exceeding two ...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.38 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...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.37 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
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
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
Credit for the next 50 crore: How PhonePe’s new co-branded cards target India’s underservedAt GFF 2026, PhonePe unveiled a suite of co-branded credit cards with HDFC Bank and SBI, plus the Wishcard for consumers with limited or no...
15 Sep, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
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SquadStack.ai shifts voice AI pricing from minutes to sales outcomesSquadStack.ai now offers outcome-based pricing for its Voice AI sales agents. Customers will pay based on revenue generated, not call minut...
15 Sep, 2026, 01.35 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
- ₹2.5 lakh salary but 84% vanishes before month starts: 29-year-old married Bengaluru professional shares what looks like a story of every third corporate worker
Despite a monthly income of ₹2.5 lakh, a Bengaluru professional finds himself under financial pressure due to hefty EMIs and credit card pa...
12 Sep, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
India's retail credit market shifts to rural, GenZ borrowers via digital platformsYounger consumers and rural households are driving India's retail credit market growth. These aspirational borrowers now account for most n...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
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True Balance scores 100% of loan applications with AI, looks beyond credit bureaus to curb defaultsTrue Balance now uses AI for loan applications, retaining human review for some cases. This approach helps assess borrowers with limited cr...
08 Sep, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
'Revolver' misfire hits credit card issuers: India's credit card boom sees lower bank profitsCredit card profits are shrinking for Indian banks as spending rises. Customers now use cards more for payments than borrowing, reducing in...
03 Sep, 2026, 05.34 PM IST