UPI transactions remain free for all users as per government announcement
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UPI stays free for users, vast majority of transactions to remain free for merchants as well, says government
The government clarified that UPI transactions will remain free for users and the vast majority of merchants. Any future Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) would apply only to a limited set of high-value merchant transactions above a specified threshold at a nominal rate lower than debit/credit card MDRs. This policy ensures continued digital payment adoption while protecting small merchants from transaction costs. The announcement is significant for banking and economy sections of competitive exams.
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Exam-ready takeaways
Vast majority of merchant transactions will continue to be free of MDR charges
Any future MDR would apply only to limited set of merchant transactions above specified threshold
Proposed MDR rate would be nominal and lower than typical debit/credit card MDRs
Policy aims to sustain digital payment growth while protecting small merchants from costs
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