The Steering Committee decided to defer the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) levy, amidst legal challenges and industry criticism.

The entities involved

• Government of India →

  legislative, executive and judiciary authority of India

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• Nirmala Sitharaman →

  Indian politician

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  highest court in a jurisdiction

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