Govt may delay rollout of MDR on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000: Report

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What happened

MDR on UPI: Last month, the government ended the zero-fee regime for UPI by allowing merchants to be charged 0.4% on transactions above Rs 2,000.

Key facts

  • MDR on UPI: Last month, the government ended the zero-fee regime for UPI by allowing merchants to be charged 0.4% on transactions above Rs 2,000.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:51:57 UTC.

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