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Parliament panel seeks tiered MDR on high-value UPI payments, flags Rs ...

Published

13 August 2026

Topic

operational-macro

Sectors

Fintech

Geography

India

Source

Read at moneycontrol.com

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Fusion42 · 13 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

A parliamentary panel in India has recommended implementing a tiered Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) system on high-value UPI payments, highlighting the current Rs 20,700-crore cost borne by banks for these transactions.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 40 sources have reported it between 19 Jul 2026 and 22 Aug 2026.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a change in fee structure for UPI payments that could affect your pricing and partnerships. Rethink your cost models and merchant engagement now to stay competitive as banks seek relief from payment processing costs.

Coverage

40 sources · first reported 19 Jul 2026 · latest 22 Aug 2026

Topics

Fintechupitransaction-feesregulationpayment-infrastructureindia