India Delays UPI Merchant Fee Rollout Until After Diwali
The government postpones the October 15 implementation of the Merchant Discount Rate to avoid disrupting festive shopping and allow payment companies more preparation time.
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The story so far
2 publishers have covered this in 4 articles since 12 Oct 2026. Times of India published first, on 12 October at 11:30 UTC; TechCrunch followed 25h 55m later. The most recent article, from Times of India, appeared on 13 October at 20:46 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: TechCrunch (major outlet), Times of India.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- Times of IndiaIIT-B report wants UPI MDR cut; says banks should forgo their share
- Times of IndiaMDR on UPI transactions over Rs 2,000 deferred; to come into effect post Diwali
- TechCrunchIndia delays digital payments fee rollout amid retailer pushback
- Times of IndiaNow, MDR on UPI to be rolled out after Diwali
Sources
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- India delays digital payments fee rollout amid retailer pushback TechCrunch ·
- Now, MDR on UPI to be rolled out after Diwali Times of India
- MDR on UPI transactions over Rs 2,000 deferred; to come into effect post Diwali Times of India
- IIT-B report wants UPI MDR cut; says banks should forgo their share Times of India
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- UPI
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