Mobile phone retailers seek exemption from UPI charges

The All India Mobile Retailers Association (AIMRA) has requested exemption for small and medium mobile phone retailers from the proposed 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI payments, citing already thin profit margins and increased costs due to rising smartphone prices.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of E-commerce, and 45 sources have reported it between 19 Jul 2026 and 15 Oct 2026.