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Despite Centre's denial, Rahul Gandhi sticks to UPI tax claim, says PM bowed to Trump
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Fusion42 · 17 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Rahul Gandhi demands rollback of the new 0.4% UPI merchant discount rate (MDR), calling it a 'UPI tax' that benefits the US, while the Indian government denies foreign influence and states the MDR is not a tax and consumers will not bear the charge.
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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The new MDR on UPI transactions opens a compliance and pricing challenge for Indian fintech founders. You must now prepare for potential regulatory pushback and shifting payment economics that could reshape your merchant and consumer relationships.
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4 sources · first reported 15 Sep 2026 · latest 16 Sep 2026
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