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Government clarifies UPI users will not be charged, says MDR may apply to select merchants

  • BL New Delhi Bureau--BusinessLine
  • published date: 2026-08-08 16:01:22 UTC

Finance Ministry said, “Consumers making payments will not face any transaction charges” and that “all Person-to-Person transactions will continue to be free of charge”

The government on Saturday clarified that UPI users will not face any transaction charges, while indicating that a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR), if introduced, would be restricted to a limited set of… [+3013 chars]