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Supreme Court refuses interim stay on MDR for UPI transactions above ₹2,000

2 sources · first seen 13:15 28 Sept · updated 13:19 28 Sept

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Proposed UPI merchant discount rate

The proposed framework applies a 0.4% MDR to specified UPI merchant payments above ₹2,000. Retailers plan an October 2 protest, and the Supreme Court is considering a challenge to the charges.

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2 reports · earliest 13:15
Business LineSC refuses to stay MDR on transactions above ₹2,00013:15Times of IndiaSC refuses interim stay on MDR for UPI transactions, asks Centre to explain decision13:19