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'In talks with payment platforms to ensure UPI fee not passed on to consumers': Govt

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What happened

The government is currently in talks with payment platforms to ensure that merchant fees do not get passed on to consumers.

Starting from October fifteenth, officials will closely monitor this situation to protect consumers.

Key facts

  • Reported by Times of India and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:31:59 UTC.

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