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Attempt to divert attention from backlash over UPI tax: Congress on govt's Parl panel claimsCongress denies supporting a parliamentary committee's report on UPI payment fees. The party accuses the government of diversion after a si...- UPI MDR prompts D2C brands to reassess costs as festive sales loomUnder the new framework, the government has introduced a 0.4% MDR on P2M (person-to-merchant) UPI transactions above Rs 2,000, capped at Rs...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- UPI MDR explained for investors: How will new charges impact your mutual fund SIPs and stock investments?From October 15, MDR will apply to select UPI person-to-merchant payments above Rs 2,000, but not to all such transactions. UPI AutoPay and...
- UPI MDR explained; AI leaders split on slowing downUPI’s new MDR framework will change how large merchant payments are charged. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
- Return of MDR a key step towards making UPI sustainable and enabling further growth: ExpertsEffective 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...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- UPI MDR seen as sustenance fee, not windfall; small merchants remain shieldedA new merchant discount rate will fund UPI's expanding infrastructure costs. Large value person-to-merchant transactions above two thousand...
- Plea in SC against imposition of MDR on UPI payments of above Rs 2,000The government has introduced a 0.4% fee on UPI payments of more than Rs 2,000 made to merchants from October 15. Under this, a merchant di...
- 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,...
- UPI fee: Why govt is putting a price on big merchant paymentsThe National Payments Corporation of India, which operates the UPI network, said the revenue will support investment in infrastructure resi...
- 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...
- Yes Bank shares jump 4% as Citi, Morgan Stanley see lender as key beneficiary of new UPI charges. Earnings boost ahead?Yes Bank shares rose sharply on Wednesday after Citi and Morgan Stanley identified the lender as a key beneficiary of new MDR charges on se...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- GFF 2026: India's fintech transformation a result of innovation, inclusion & trust coming together, says RBI's Sanjay MalhotraMalhotra said fintech’s potential could translate into meaningful impact only when innovation reached people who were not already well serv...
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