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...
16 Sep, 2026, 01.22 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
'Narendra's Ongoing Trump Appeasement': Congress' dig at Prime Minister on UPI moveCongress criticises the government for introducing charges on UPI transactions for merchants. This move is seen as appeasing United States ...
16 Sep, 2026, 10.46 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 MDR rates likely within a week, October rollout in sightThis comes after a Monday notificationfrom the Department of Financial Services that narrowed the zero-charge mandate for UPI. The earlier ...
15 Sep, 2026, 05.57 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
Jefferies' 25% CAGR club: Paytm, Groww among 5 financial stocks that can deliver up to 25% returnsJefferies has identified Paytm, Groww, PB Fintech, AU Small Finance Bank and Poonawalla Fincorp as its 25% CAGR club of Indian financial st...
11 Sep, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
MDR on UPI coming soon; India's new class of robot workersHappy Friday! With a fee on UPI set to come into the picture soon, issuing banks are poised to claim the biggest slice. This and more in to...
11 Sep, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
India needs a transparent rulebook for the business of influenceIndia lacks a transparent framework for public scrutiny of lobbying efforts. The recent debate over UPI merchant discount rates highlights ...
23 Aug, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
Lok Sabha passes Bill enabling Centre to allow UPI charges, MDR on digital paymentsThe Lok Sabha approved amendments to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act. This change empowers the government to permit charges on digit...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.35 PM IST
Withdrawal of zero MDR may jeopardise one of India’s most successful public policy innovationsThe Payment and Settlement Systems Amendment Bill has revived debate over MDR on UPI. While charges could support banks and fintech firms, ...
07 Aug, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
Lok Sabha clears tax bill to boost electronics manufacturing, ease investment rulesThe Lok Sabha approved a bill promoting domestic electronics manufacturing and foreign investment. Foreign firms producing electronics loca...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.18 AM IST
Exclusive: Govt may bring back UPI merchant fee for big businessesIndia may reintroduce merchant discount rates for large businesses on UPI transactions. This move aims to address the financial sustainabil...
17 Jul, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
Bankers seek fee on RuPay debit card use"We have argued that MDR is essential and will foster sustainability and enable continued investments in cutting-edge technologies," the ba...
25 May, 2023, 01.00 AM IST
Digital payment sector wants MDR to be backThe Payments Council of India (PCI), the industry body for the digital payments ecosystem in the country, has written to the government urg...
23 Jan, 2022, 05.24 PM IST
Without merchant fees, banks say they can’t reimburse payment companiesAt the centre of this demand is Delhi’s decision to remove the MDR for all digital transactions.
27 Jan, 2020, 07.45 PM IST
Digital payment gains should be used to acquire merchants, says Nirmala SitharamanThe prebudget meeting on Friday was necessitated after the government waived off MDR for merchants on digital payments made through RuPay d...
13 Jan, 2020, 07.39 AM IST