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UPI payments to remain free, limited merchant fees may apply

Published

8 August 2026

Topic

regulatory

◆ Sectors

Fintech

◆ Geography

India

◆ Source

Read at newsarenaindia.com →

◆ Verified

Fusion42 · 28 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

The government confirmed UPI transactions will remain free for consumers, with potential nominal fees introduced only for certain high-value merchant transactions, ensuring most payments stay free and sustainable.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 6 sources have reported it between 8 Aug 2026 and 9 Aug 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Indian fintech founders face a new fee risk window as merchant charges become a consideration above certain limits. You can use this to design pricing models for merchant partners ahead of regulation.

◆ Coverage

6 sources · first reported 8 Aug 2026 · latest 9 Aug 2026

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