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Merchants to now pay fees on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 from Oct 15

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

The MDR will be effective from October 15, 2026. .

This timeline gives acquiring banks, payment aggregators, fintech applications, and corporate accounting platforms adequate lead time to update their software engines and billing systems.

Key facts

  • The MDR will be effective from October 15, 2026. .
  • Reported by Times of India and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:26:07 UTC.

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  • Official statements or denials from the governments named
  • Whether other major newsrooms confirm the same details
  • Any follow-up decision, vote or deadline tied to the event

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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Sources

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

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