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Developing3 storylinesBiggest: UPI MDR rollout and consumer protection · 32 updates

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Fintech and payments44 Banks11 Taxes9 GST5 Nirmala Sitharaman4 Stock exchanges4 Dilip Asbe3 Finance Ministry3 NSE3 Retail3

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Policy● mixedETMarkets Smart Talk| F&O STT, UPI charges and trading costs: Sandeep Neema on the hidden drag on retail returnsSandeep Neema discussed F&O STT, UPI charges and trading costs as drags on retail returnsF&O Stockbrokers Stock exchanges1 source
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Policy● mixedUPI MDR puts big-ticket retail payments in focusRetail Fintech and payments1 source
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● mixedMobile retailers plan October 2 protest against proposed 0.4% UPI MDRRetailers across India plan to observe October 2 as “No UPI Day”Retail Fintech and payments6 sources
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Legal● mixedSupreme Court to hear challenge to MDR on UPI merchant payments above ₹2,000The Supreme Court will hear the plea on MondayFintech and payments Supreme Court7 sources
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Policy▼ bearishWho Absorbs UPI MDR? NSE CEO Rules Out Govt Talks As 0.02% Fee On Capital Markets Nears KickoffNSE CEO Ashish Chauhan said there were no government talks on the new UPI MDRNSE Fintech and payments Stock exchanges1 source
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● mixedNSE MD says no govt talks on new UPI MDRNSE Stock exchanges Fintech and payments1 source
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Policy● mixedNSE chief says no government talks on UPI MDR; brokers and clients should resolve disputeNSE CEO Ashish Chauhan said there have been no government talks on a new UPI MDRNSE Fintech and payments Stock exchanges2 sources
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● mixedRepeated ₹2,000 UPI payments for one purchase? Your bank could flag the pattern: What it meansBanks Fintech and payments1 source
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● mixedCredit card charge looks wrong? Know what to do before paying the bill1 source
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Policy● mixedUPI MDR: Where will 0.4% fee go? FM clarifies banks, payment gateways & apps to get a share | Check breakdownOf the 0.4% UPI fee, 40% goes to customer banks, 30% to payment gateways and 20% to UPI appsFintech and payments Banks1 source
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Policy● mixedUPI MDR explained: Will mutual fund SIPs and lumpsum investments be affected?New 0.02% MDR applies to select one-time UPI paymentsMutual funds Fintech and payments1 source
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Market move● mixedUPI, bank transfer or credit card: What to consider when paying rentFintech and payments Banks1 source
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Policy● mixedUPI MDR explained: 6 myths about the new framework and what it means for consumers and merchantsThe article addresses six myths about the new UPI MDR framework and its effects on consumers and merchantsFintech and payments1 source
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Policy● mixedSitharaman says UPI MDR decision was professional, without external pressureThe MDR is 0.4%Nirmala Sitharaman Fintech and payments Taxes3 sources
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Policy● mixedPaying Rs 6,000 by UPI? Here’s what happens if you split it into three Rs 2,000 paymentsFintech and payments1 source
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Policy● mixedUPI is accepted in 11 countries: Will MDR charges apply globally? What we know so farUPI is accepted in 11 countries; whether new MDR fees apply globally remains unclearFintech and payments1 source
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● mixedWhy AI agents need an identity layer to act safely on web built for humansAI agents can shop, book travel and make paymentsAI Fintech and payments E-commerce1 source
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Policy● mixedFM says proposed UPI MDR is not a tax and will not burden consumersMDR will not be passed on to consumersNirmala Sitharaman Fintech and payments Taxes2 sources
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● mixedBank strike Sept 28-30: Will financial services work? All ATM, digital wallet and UPI FAQs answeredBank unions plan a three-day strike from September 28 to 30, risking in-branch service disruptionsUnited Forum of Bank Unions Banks Fintech and payments1 source
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Policy● mixedGovernment and banks to set subsidy for UPI after MDR beginsMDR collections are not expected to cover the full cost of running UPIBanks Fintech and payments2 sources
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