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  1. UPI payment fees and Merchant Discount Rate structure changes
  2. The Union Ministry of Finance proposed amendments to the Indian payment system, which the RBI is now regulating under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act.

The government introduced a new structure for Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) via a ministry circular.

15 reports, 7 independent Updated Oct 13
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The government introduced a new structure for Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) via a ministry circular.

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finance ministry

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  1. The Steering Committee decided to defer the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) levy, amidst legal challenges and industry criticism.Sub-event
  2. Centre defers MDR charges, impacting UPI payment processing.1 source
  3. NPCI delayed UPI MDR rollout; Urban Company and Freshworks also had recent corporate developments.1 source
  4. RAI criticized the new UPI MDR implementation structure.1 source
  5. Stakeholders submitted representations to the finance ministry regarding payment processing costs and MDR exemptions.Sub-event
  6. New MDR structure introduced via ministry circular.1 source

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The Union Ministry of Finance proposed amendments to the Indian payment system, which the RBI is now regulating under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act.

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