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India's UPI fee shake-up: What changes and why it matters
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Fusion42 · 16 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) will start charging merchants a 0.4% fee on transactions above 2,000 rupees, ending six years of free use to help make the system self-sustainable and expand in rural areas, while person-to-person transfers remain free.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 22 sources have reported it between 7 Aug 2026 and 16 Sep 2026.
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The end of free UPI transactions for merchants changes revenue models for payment firms and banks, creating openings for fintech founders to offer cost-effective payment services or cashless alternatives that merchants may prefer over passing fees to consumers.
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22 sources · first reported 7 Aug 2026 · latest 16 Sep 2026
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