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Govt weighing two models to offset UPI costs: FinMin
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Fusion42 · 13 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Indian government is considering two models to offset costs associated with the Unified Payments Interface (UPI): restoring merchant discount rates (MDR) for high-value transactions or merchants, or introducing a tiered incentive structure to gradually phase out government support.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 40 sources have reported it between 19 Jul 2026 and 22 Aug 2026.
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You face a regulatory shift that could increase transaction costs on your UPI payments or change incentives you depend on. Prepare to adjust pricing or customer engagement models as government support phases out.
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40 sources · first reported 19 Jul 2026 · latest 22 Aug 2026
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