Payments & Fintech #upi#merchant charges
Lok Sabha passes bill to let banks levy merchant charges on UPI transactions
The Lok Sabha approved a Bill amending the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, empowering the government to allow banks and payment service providers to levy Merchant Discount Rate on UPI transactions. The Times of India reported a likely 0.25%–0.4% fee on business payments above Rs 2,000 — a threshold covering only about 5% of transactions but nearly 65% of UPI's processed value.
Aug 6, 2026 1 source