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UPI payments up to Rs 2,000 get explicit no-charge protection under new Govt notification

Published

15 September 2026

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regulatory

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Fintech

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India

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Read at thestatesman.com

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Fusion42 · 15 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The Indian government has issued a notification explicitly prohibiting charges on UPI payments up to Rs 2,000, providing clear no-charge protection for small-value digital transactions.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ The Wire takeaway

This government move removes cost barriers for small digital payments, opening wider adoption opportunities for fintech payment apps you build or compete with. Expect changes in your pricing and customer strategy to capture increased transaction volumes in this newly protected segment.

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1 source · 15 Sep 2026

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