Tag Archive: MDR
76% users may switch payment modes if UPI charges apply
A LocalCircles survey says 76% of UPI users may shift to other payment modes for payments above ₹2,000 if the proposed MDR charge is passed on to customers.
October 6, 2026
Supreme Court to hear plea against proposed UPI payment charges today
The Supreme Court will hear a PIL today challenging the proposed 0.4 per cent MDR on certain person-to-merchant UPI payments above Rs 2,000.
September 28, 2026
Proposed UPI Charge Spurs Cash Demand at Some Petrol Pumps
The proposed MDR on UPI payments above ₹2,000 for fuel transactions has raised concerns among petrol pump dealers, with some customers shifting to cash.
September 19, 2026
Scindia Responds to Rahul Gandhi’s UPI MDR Claims
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has responded to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s criticism of the Centre’s new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework...
September 17, 2026
Ashneer Grover Questions Government Over UPI MDR on Large Merchant Payments
Ashneer Grover has questioned the government over MDR on large UPI merchant transactions, saying any UPI charge could affect digital payments.
September 16, 2026
MDR Charges on RuPay, Visa and MasterCard Are Not New
MDR on RuPay, Visa and MasterCard is not a new charge. The latest discussion mainly concerns UPI and RuPay debit card transaction charges.
September 16, 2026
