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UPI, RuPay debit card payments up to Rs 2,000 to remain free of charges: What users must know
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Fusion42 · 14 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Indian Ministry of Finance has issued a statutory notification confirming that transactions up to Rs 2,000 via UPI and RuPay debit cards will remain free of any direct or indirect charges, barring banks and payment providers from levying fees on these small digital payments.
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The fee exemption on small digital transactions in India clears the way for wider consumer adoption and lowers merchant costs. You can now scale payment offerings knowing your users face no fees up to Rs 2,000, which removes a key barrier to digital payment acceptance.
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