Retail Associations Protest New UPI Merchant Discount Rate Levy
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What happened
Several business associations plan to observe a 'No UPI Day' on October 2 to protest a new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) levy. The MDR, set at 0.4% for specific person-to-merchant transactions above Rs 2,000, is scheduled to begin on October 15. However, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) clarified that it has not announced or endorsed a boycott of UPI payments.
Why it matters
The All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF) estimates that the new UPI MDR framework could impose an annual cost of Rs 7,000-9,000 crore on the FMCG retail and distribution ecosystem. This cost estimate factors in payments at both the consumer-to-retailer and retailer-to-distributor levels within the supply chain.
Traders in Mumbai are concerned about a new MDR policy.
From indiatimes.com
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Quantified potential annual cost of new UPI MDR for distributors.1 source
Business associations plan a 'No UPI Day' to protest the MDR levy.1 source