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Supreme Court allows UPI Merchant Discount Rate to proceed

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30 September 2026

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India

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Fusion42 · 30 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The Supreme Court of India has allowed the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework to proceed while urging the government to clarify the legal basis for this policy.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 45 sources have reported it between 19 Jul 2026 and 5 Oct 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You can expect the UPI payment and merchant fee structures to stay active while the legal clarity unfolds, so prepare to engage with evolving compliance and pricing models.

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45 sources · first reported 19 Jul 2026 · latest 5 Oct 2026

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