Wire · operational-macro

CAIT welcomes MDR charges deferment on select UPI transactions

13 October 2026 · By Derek Watson · Wire by Fusion42

Published

13 October 2026

Topic

operational-macro

◆ Sectors

Fintech

◆ Geography

India

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Fusion42 · 13 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

The Indian government has deferred the implementation of Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges on select Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions to protect traders and MSMEs from extra costs and encourage further digital payment adoption ahead of the festive and wedding season.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 44 sources have reported it between 15 Sep 2026 and 17 Oct 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You should act now to explore digital payment offerings for small merchants as the government keeps UPI affordable and merchant-friendly this festive season. Rising digital payment adoption signals a window for fintechs to accelerate uptake among MSMEs and traders.

◆ Coverage

44 sources · first reported 15 Sep 2026 · latest 17 Oct 2026

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