UPI fee to be implemented post Diwali

UPI and Services Steering Committee decided that, keeping in mind the festive season, Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select Person-to-Merchant (P2M) UPI transactions, shall be implemented immediately post Diwali at a date to be notified separately.

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Earlier the MDR was supposed to kick in from 15 October.

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The new UPI framework was introduced last month. It proposed MDR to specified merchant transactions above Rs 2,000. UPI will continue to remain completely free for all person-to-person transactions, irrespective of the amount transferred, as per the framework.

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