DH Deciphers | What potential MDR charges on UPI mean for customers, merchants

The Indian government plans to reintroduce Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges on UPI transactions, impacting customers, merchants, and the digital payments ecosystem by potentially changing fee structures and payment dynamics.

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