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Paytm share price, Paytm stock, Paytm UPI MDR
The Rs 11,500 crore UPI pivot: How proposed MDR fees could power Paytm’s growth? BofA reaffirms Buy

Paytm share price in focus as proposed UPI MDR could create an Rs 11,500 crore industry opportunity. BofA retains Buy…

Updated: August 13, 2026 14:31 IST
Panel pushes early UPI MDR on high value transactions

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance urges early implementation of tiered MDR for UPI to prevent dependency on subsidies and…

August 12, 2026 21:24 IST
How Commercializing UPI Risks Its Foundation as a Global Digital Public Good
UPI was meant to be a protocol

The question for the govt is not what the rate should be, but what the rate is for

August 11, 2026 22:53 IST
Lok Sabha Passes Bill Framework for Potential UPI Merchant Fees: What It Means for Users and Traders
Explainer: Transaction charges for UPI use – what changes, and what doesn’t

The Taxation and Other Laws Amendment Bill, 2026 paves the way for potential nominal MDR charges on high-value UPI merchant…

Updated: August 10, 2026 05:04 IST
No Consumer Charges on UPI: Government Clarifies Proposed Amendment Targets Merchant Sustainability
No charges for UPI users, small merchants: Govt

The Finance Ministry clarified that UPI will remain completely free for consumers and person-to-person transactions, with any future MDR limited…

August 8, 2026 23:46 IST
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Explained: Why the government is considering a merchant fee on selected high-value UPI transactions

The Finance Ministry said any MDR, if introduced, would be imposed only on a “limited set of merchant transactions” and…

Updated: August 8, 2026 21:21 IST
Will kirana stores be charged for accepting UPI? Here’s what to know

Consumers and small merchants, including kirana stores, can continue using UPI payments without transaction charges as clarified by the Payments…

Updated: August 10, 2026 15:34 IST
UPI MDR Row: Is the US trade factor behind India’s digital payments debate?
UPI MDR Row: Is the US trade factor behind India’s digital payments debate? | Explained

UPI MDR Row: Merchant Discount Rate is a fee charged to merchants by banks and payment service providers for processing…

Updated: August 7, 2026 16:43 IST
UPI charges should be based on costs, not US trade pressure: GTRI

India must protect its UPI policies from US pressure, ensuring competition, policy autonomy, and sustainability in its digital payments ecosystem…

Updated: August 7, 2026 08:35 IST
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Nirmala Sitharaman says MDR on UPI applies only to merchants and not customers

The Lok Sabha passed the bill earlier in the day without a debate amid persistent sloganeering by the Opposition over…

August 6, 2026 22:02 IST
Paytm vs Pine Labs UPI MDR return Jefferies fintech stock comparison
Paytm vs Pine Labs: Which stock can gain more if UPI MDR returns?

Paytm vs Pine Labs: As proposed amendments to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act bring UPI Merchant Discount Rate (MDR)…

August 6, 2026 14:46 IST
Indians might have to play for UPI transactions if amendment to Sec 10 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007.
Fee on UPI transactions above Rs 3,000 could drive users away, only 12% willing to pay: Survey

The proposed change in the bill, if it passes, could lead to charges being applied through MDR for UPI-related transactions

Updated: August 5, 2026 20:14 IST
UPI
Will you pay for UPI? RBI Governor says ‘costs have to be paid’, but calls MDR debate premature

Since the government removed charges on UPI and RuPay debit card transactions to encourage digital payments adoption, the question of…

Updated: August 5, 2026 18:27 IST
Centre mulls 0.25-0.35% fee on high-value UPI payments

Merchants with turnover  up to Rs 1.5 cr to be exempt

August 4, 2026 20:29 IST
UPI transactions to cost more? Bill for MDR to be tabled today

The Centre plans to introduce a Bill amending the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, to reinstate merchant discount rate…

Updated: August 4, 2026 11:06 IST
Powering India’s AI Revolution: The Push for Green Data Centres and Digital Sovereignty
Make next great digital leap sustainable

Anchoring hyperscale green data centres will unleash a wave of FDI, transform India into a digital infrastructure exporter, and create…

August 1, 2026 00:11 IST
Cash on delivery remains the preferred payment option for millions of Indian online shoppers, prompting brands to deploy AI and smarter logistics to reduce return costs.
UPI wins, but cash-on-delivery won’t quit

E-commerce brands turn to AI and smarter fulfillment as cash-on-delivery continues to weigh on margins.

Updated: July 27, 2026 13:10 IST
UPI above Rs 2,000 may attract 0.5% MDR for large traders

No levy for businesses with turnover up to Rs 1.5 crore

July 16, 2026 22:54 IST
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