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Will UPI Payments Above ₹2,000 Be Charged? Govt's New Bill Explained

10 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

10 August 2026

Topic

regulatory

◆ Sectors

Fintech

◆ Geography

India

◆ Source

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Fusion42 · 26 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

India's Finance Ministry has proposed amendments to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act allowing the government to introduce Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges on high-value UPI payments above ₹2,000 in the future, while consumer and small business transactions remain exempt for now.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 4 sources have reported it between 5 Aug 2026 and 17 Aug 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

The government’s new ability to impose charges on high-value UPI transactions jolts fintech startups dependent on free digital payments. You need to prepare for potential cost impacts that could shift your pricing or customer targeting strategy.

◆ Coverage

4 sources · first reported 5 Aug 2026 · latest 17 Aug 2026

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Fintechupi-paymentsmerchant-discount-ratepayment-regulationindiafintech