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Fee on UPI P2M payments: How this “small” 0.4% fee can take a bigger bite out of your moneyStarting from October 15, 2026, a new 0.4% transaction fee will be applied to UPI payments exceeding Rs 2,000, while lower amounts and peer...
Apple Pay in India: No PIN, no OTP; How iPhone users can make online and contactless paymentsApple Pay has officially made its debut in India, providing a seamless contactless payment experience for users. With Axis Bank Visa and Ma...
Apple Pay India launched: How to set up payments, supported banks and cards, features and how it differs from UPIApple pay india launch: Apple has officially launched Apple Pay in India. This contactless payment service allows for easy and secure trans...
5 rule changes from October 1: SBI ATM charges, MDR on UPI, bulk FD rates, KYC for LPG subsidy and moreIn October 2026, significant changes to banking and finance regulations will take effect, impacting numerous services. Furthermore, the Res...
₹2,000+ UPI payment charges: SC refuses interim stay on 0.4% MDR, issues notice to govt, RBI, NPCI and othersThe Supreme Court has declined to grant an interim stay on the government’s new merchant discount rate policy. This policy imposes a 0.4% c...
Mobile phone retailers to protest against UPI MDR charges on Oct 2Mobile phone retailers across India will observe October 2 as 'No UPI Day' to protest UPI charges. The All India Mobile Retailers Associati...
MDR on UPI payments above Rs 2,000: Supreme Court to hear challenge plea on MondayEnding nearly six years of fully free UPI payments, the government has introduced a 0.4 per cent fee on transfers worth over Rs 2,000 made ...
NSE MD & CEO Ashish Chauhan says no government talks on new UPI MDR; expects brokers, clients to resolve issueNSE's Managing Director Ashish Chauhan mentioned there have been no government discussions about the new MDR on UPI payments. He indicated ...
Traders' body CAIT denies 'No UPI Day' call on October 2, terms reports misleadingThe Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) said it has taken serious note of certain media reports and social media posts claiming that ...
UPI MDR decision completely professional, no external pressure: FM SitharamanTalking to PTI, Sitharaman said the decision was completely professional, and it was taken jointly by the National Payments Corporation of ...
FM Nirmala Sitharaman rejects UPI MDR 'misconception,' says charge won't be passed to consumersFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman confirmed that the Merchant Discount Rate on UPI payments above Rs 2,000 will not be passed to consumer...
Ministry of Finnace to engage with banks and traders to allay Merchant Discount Rate concernsIn an effort to shield consumers from additional Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges, the finance ministry is set to consult with the Indi...
Government may examine UPI MDR applicability on petrol pump payments: SourcesThe concerns of fuel retailers centre on the impact of MDR on an industry where margins are relatively low, those cited above said. The gov...
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...
UPI vs debit vs credit cards: Will UPI payments with MDR charges still be cheapest? NPCI explainsAfter the MDR charge announcement on certain merchant UPI transactions, many UPI users are thinking whether they should shift from the UPI ...
NPCI says GST on UPI MDR will not burden small merchantsNPCI states GST on UPI Merchant Discount Rate is not a burden. Transactions under two thousand rupees have zero MDR and no GST. Over ninety...
UPI’s new MDR pot: 5% of collections to be used for bringing small merchants onlineNPCI will introduce a dedicated fund from MDR proceeds for small merchants. This fund aims to expand digital payment infrastructure in smal...
Splitting UPI payment to sidestep MDR? No daily cap for nowUnder the framework effective October 15, regular merchant payments above Rs 2,000 will attract a 0.4% merchant discount rate (MDR), capped...
ETtech Explainer: Who pays MDR on UPI and who does notStarting on October 15, banks and payment applications will begin earning revenue from select merchant UPI transactions. Transactions under...
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...