"Will violate law, amount to criminal offence": Jyotiraditya Scindia says UPI MDR charges will never be imposed on consumers
Sep 16, 2026
Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia reassured consumers amid debates over digital payment fees, making it clear that any attempt by merchants to impose on the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions to customers would violate the law and constitute a criminal offence.