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MDR on UPI: What stays free, what attracts Rs 5 flat fee, and what 0.4% charges?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Times of India
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What happened

The new MDR will take effect from October 15.

However, UPI payments between individuals, including transfers made to friends, will continue to remain outside the charge.

Auto-debits and UPI mandates will also not attract MDR.

Key facts

  • The new MDR will take effect from October 15.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:44:46 UTC.

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  1. MDR on UPI: What stays free, what attracts Rs 5 flat fee, and what 0.4% charges?

  2. US charges five people over alleged Russian plots

Sources

The original report was published by Times of India. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at Times of India

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