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Wire · operational-macro

UPI MDR Charge On Select Merchant Transactions To Be Implemented Post Diwali

13 October 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

13 October 2026

Topic

operational-macro

◆ Sectors

Fintech

◆ Geography

India

◆ Source

Read at indiatoday.in →

◆ Verified

Fusion42 · 13 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

India will implement a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charge on select UPI transactions involving merchants after the Diwali festival in 2026.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 45 sources have reported it between 19 Jul 2026 and 15 Oct 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Introduced UPI charges change your transaction cost structure and opens new revenue streams for payment platforms and fintech players in India. You need to revisit your pricing and customer communication strategies before Diwali to stay competitive.

◆ Coverage

45 sources · first reported 19 Jul 2026 · latest 15 Oct 2026

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◆ Topics

Fintechupimdrindiapaymentsregulationmerchant-transactions