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Keralam Assembly Passes Resolution to Withdraw UPI Merchant Discount Rate Levy

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 15
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What happened

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The Keralam Assembly passed a resolution urging the Union government to withdraw its decision to levy a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) for UPI transactions exceeding ₹2,000. The National Payments Corporation of India introduced a 0.4% charge for these transactions, but the implementation was postponed to immediately after Diwali. The resolution was moved by Communist Party of India MLA K. Rajan.

From thehindu.com

Why it matters

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The resolution, supported by the United Democratic Front, criticized the levy as a 'pro-corporate economic policy.' K. Rajan stated that fees are being imposed on a digital service that was previously free, allegedly due to lobbying by American companies like Visa and Mastercard.

The United Democratic Front has initiated a no-confidence motion against the Bharatiya Janata Party-led administration in Thiruvananthapuram.

From thehindu.com

Who's involved

  • Bharatiya Janata PartyBharatiya Janata Party MLAs opposed the resolution passed by the Assembly.
  • United Democratic FrontUnited Democratic Front supported the resolution urging the withdrawal of the MDR levy.
  • N. RavikumarK. Rajan moved the resolution, criticizing the levy as a 'pro-corporate economic policy.'

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • KeralaSpeculative

    Small and medium businesses in Kerala might face increased costs due to the MDR levy on UPI transactions.

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