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Wire · operational-macro

Paytm, MobiKwik gain over 2% ahead of NPCI's UPI MDR deferment decision; Pine Labs slips

9 October 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

9 October 2026

Topic

operational-macro

◆ Sectors

Fintech

◆ Geography

India

◆ Source

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◆ Verified

Fusion42 · 9 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

NPCI is deciding whether to defer the implementation of merchant discount rate (MDR) charges on UPI transactions in India, a move that has led to share price gains for Paytm and MobiKwik ahead of the announcement.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 31 sources have reported it between 15 Sep 2026 and 9 Oct 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Your digital payments business in India just got a temporary breather on fees. Adjust your pricing and customer talks ahead of the official MDR charge timing to capture festive sales without added cost pressure.

◆ Coverage

31 sources · first reported 15 Sep 2026 · latest 9 Oct 2026

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