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UPI payment rules: No charges on transactions up to Rs 2,000, RuPay debit card payments
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Fusion42 · 15 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Finance Ministry of India has prohibited banks and system providers from charging users for UPI transactions up to Rs 2,000 and payments made via RuPay debit cards, ensuring these transactions remain free amidst ongoing efforts to explore charges on higher-value merchant transactions.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 5 sources have reported it between 14 Sep 2026 and 15 Sep 2026.
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India’s digital payments will stay free for small UPI and RuPay transactions, safeguarding consumer adoption but signalling a coming test for founders targeting merchant fee revenue. You need to focus on higher value merchant segments or alternative revenue models now.
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5 sources · first reported 14 Sep 2026 · latest 15 Sep 2026
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