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Consumer dept preps guardrails as UPI fee set to kick in

1 source · first seen 06:30 1 Oct · updated 06:30 1 Oct

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  • The consumer department will help the finance ministry resolve complaints as UPI fees take effect
  • Payment providers and merchants may face added consumer-protection scrutiny around UPI fees

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