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UPI MDR Returns: What Changes For Merchants Now?

UPI MDR Returns: What Changes For Merchants Now?

Karishma Asoodani
Karishma Asoodani
  • New Delhi,
  • Aug 12, 2026,
  • Updated Aug 12, 2026, 1:00 PM IST

UPI payments remain free for consumers, but the government’s latest amendment has reopened the debate over Merchant Discount Rate (MDR). What could change for large merchants, who may pay, and why is the government looking at monetising the UPI ecosystem? BT explains.