Tag: Unified Payments Interface

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UPI MDR rollout may be deferred beyond festive season to Jan 1; shares fall: Report

A proposal to defer the rollout of merchant discount rates (MDR) on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to January 1 from October 15 is under consideration,…

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India can sustain around 7% growth despite global concerns: Nilesh Shah

New Delhi: India is likely to register around 7 per cent economic growth this year, with the momentum in the second quarter looking good despite…

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Under the proposed framework, the Centre plans a 0.4% MDR on UPI payments of over  ₹2000 made to merchants. (Representative image)
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Supreme Court questions Centre, calls for ‘facts’ over MDR for UPI transactions over ₹2,000

The Supreme Court on Monday sought the response of the Centre on a petition challenging the government’s decision to introduce a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR)…

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MDR on UPI transactions faces PIL in Supreme Court
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MDR on UPI transactions faces PIL in Supreme Court

New Delhi: A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking quashing of the government’s move to levy a merchant discount rate of 0.4%…

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Merchant fee on UPI rolling out as transaction floor set at Rs 2,000

New Delhi: India on Monday exempted transactions of up to ₹2,000 through Unified Payments Interface and all RuPay debit card payments from any charges imposed…

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India seeks payment-system links in every FTA, Commerce Secy says: Report

India is seeking to link its payment systems with those of its trading partners as part of every free trade agreement it negotiates, as New…

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Google Pay app adds AI with ‘Ask Google Pay’ and new co-branded credit cards with SBI Card. (Official photo)
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Exclusive | Bringing Gemini AI to a world of money: Google Pay’s Sharath Bulusu

Google India is embarking on a journey underlining the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and personal finance, something no other standalone digital payments and UPI…

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Regulations slow growth but reward patient founders: Razorpay’s Harshil Mathur at YC Startup School
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Regulations slow growth but reward patient founders: Razorpay’s Harshil Mathur at YC Startup School

Building in a regulated space has its own advantages because not all founders will have the patience to navigate regulatory hurdles, said Harshil Mathur, chief…

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UPI growth stays relentless with 22.64 billion March transactions, says Department of Financial Services

New Delhi: Unified Payments Interface (UPI) recorded 22.64 billion transactions in March 2026, reflecting continued growth in digital payments across the country, the Department of…

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Apple is known to take a cut of Apple Pay transactions. (Unsplash)
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Apple Pay in India? iPhone maker in talks with banks to onboard UPI| Business News

Apple Inc. is in discussions with key banks and card networks in preparation to start Apple Pay in India, that too on UPI. Apple is…

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