Himachal Congress MLA seeks increase in support price for apples

Sep 21, 2026

Rathore also opposed the proposed increase in Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges on UPI transactions

Consumer impact of UPI MDR charges limited to around 10 pc of overall value: NPCI CEO

Sep 24, 2026

The risk of consumers bearing the cost of UPI Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges is limited to around 10 per cent of the overall...

MDR on UPI transactions will not be passed on to consumers: Nirmala Sitharaman

Sep 21, 2026

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday emphasized that the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) transaction charges on UPI payments will not be passed on...

MDR on UPI not under external pressure, says Govt Sources

Sep 17, 2026

Officials clarified that there is no separate GST levied on MDR charges. While GST will apply to MDR on UPI transactions, businesses will be...

Praveen Khandelwal urges Centre to exempt small merchants, consumers from paying Merchant Discount Rate

Mar 26, 2025

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in December 2019 announced that no MDR charges would be applicable on transactions through RuPay and UPI platforms beginning...

Madhya Pradesh: Indore traders observe ‘No UPI Day’ against new MDR charges

Sep 23, 2026

Traders in Indore observed a symbolic ‘No UPI Day’ on Wednesday to protest against the proposed imposition of a 0.4 per cent Merchant Discount...