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NPCI says UPI merchant fees above Rs 2,000 will start after Diwali

The National Payments Corporation of India has deferred the rollout of Merchant Discount Rate charges on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 until after Diwali, with no implementation date yet announced. The charges, which apply to merchant payments rather than person-to-person transfers, had been expected before the festival season. NPCI said the timing will be confirmed later, leaving merchants and payment firms to plan around an unannounced start date.

Source: NPCI says UPI merchant fees above Rs 2,000 will start after Diwali — The Hindu

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