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Mobile retailers to protest UPI MDR charges

Published Sunday, September 27, 2026

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  • Retailer Concerns on UPI Charges — 1 source

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Mobile retailers in India are planning to protest against the new UPI MDR charges, which impose a 0.4% fee on UPI transfers exceeding ₹2,000 to merchants, effective October 15. Retailers are advocating for a 'zero MDR structure' to support the Digital India initiative.

What We Know — Key Points

  • The government has introduced a 0.4% fee on UPI transfers exceeding ₹2,000 to merchants from October 15.

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Retailer Concerns on UPI Charges
  • The Hindu

    The Hindu emphasized the concerns of mobile retailers regarding the financial burden of the new UPI MDR charges, highlighting their call for a "zero MDR structure" to support Digital India. The article also mentioned the government's introduction of a 0.4% fee on UPI transfers exceeding ₹2,000 to merchants from October 15.

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