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Fusion42 · 16 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
India's Finance Ministry announced that UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 may attract Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) fees on merchants, breaking the previous zero-charge policy for all UPI transactions. Opposition leaders accuse the government of yielding to US payment firms' pressure, warning that merchants will likely pass costs to consumers via higher prices.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 4 sources have reported it between 15 Sep 2026 and 16 Sep 2026.
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Introducing MDR fees on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 shifts payment cost burdens onto merchants, who will likely raise prices to compensate. You must reassess your pricing strategies or merchant partnerships now to maintain competitiveness in India's reshaped digital payments market.
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4 sources · first reported 15 Sep 2026 · latest 16 Sep 2026
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