Textile Dealers Protest Proposed 0.4% MDR on UPI Transactions

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 7

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What happened

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The Kerala Textiles and Garments Dealers Welfare Association staged a protest against a reported move by the Central government to impose a 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate on Unified Payments Interface transactions starting October 15. The Ernakulam district committee held a protest march, with approximately 500 textile merchants participating.

From thehindu.com

Why it matters

Some supportBrind's analysis of the reports

The proposed MDR increase affects transaction costs for textile merchants in Kerala. This action is part of a broader concern among retail business associations regarding new MDR policies.

Retail business associations, including MCCIA, are planning a 'No UPI Day' to protest the Merchant Discount Rate levy, and traders in Mumbai are also concerned about the new policy.

From thehindu.com

Who's involved

ErnakulamLocation where the textile dealers held a protest march.
KeralaState where the textile merchants operate and where the MDR increase applies.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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KeralaSpeculative
Textile merchants in Kerala could face increased costs for transactions due to the proposed MDR.

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Part of

Retail business associations, including MCCIA, plan a 'No UPI Day' to protest the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) levy. All 2 developments

Within Traders in Mumbai are concerned about a new MDR policy.

The entities involved

Ernakulam
neighborhood in Kochi, Kerala, India

Nothing else this week.

Coverage

Newest first; wire copies grouped

Oct 7thehindu.com