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NSE chief says no government talks on UPI MDR; brokers and clients should resolve dispute
The brief
- NSE CEO Ashish Chauhan said there have been no government talks on a new UPI MDR
- Chauhan said brokers and clients should resolve the issue
- Brokerages and payment firms face any changes to UPI merchant fees
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UPI MDR rollout and consumer protection
SBI plans to charge MDR on UPI merchant payments above ₹2,000 from October 15, while officials say MDR collections will not cover UPI’s full operating costs and the government and banks will decide a continuing subsidy. The Finance Minister says the fee will be borne within the merchant-payment ecosystem, not passed to consumers; the government is also discussing safeguards with banks.
Sunday, 27 September
Saturday, 26 September
- NSE chief says no government talks on UPI MDR; brokers and clients should resolve dispute