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The decision comes just two days before the proposed implementation of the revised MDR framework on 15 October, providing additional time for banks, payment service providers and merchants to prepare for the new charging structure.
NPCI has postponed the levy of MDR on select UPI merchant transactions, originally due from October 15, while leaving the proposed fee structure unchanged
The government has announced a delay in implementing the Merchant Discount Rate for Unified Payments Interface transactions, pushing back the launch initially scheduled for October 15 to after Diwali. This postponement aims to avoid potential payment disruptions amid the festive shopping surge, allo

The UPI and Services Steering Committee decided that MDR on select person-to-merchant (P2M) transactions would be implemented immediately after Diwali. The exact date will be announced separately, said NPCI in a release.
According to the association, the introduction of a 0.4% MDR on bills would increase the financial burden on small establishments.
Announcement following introduction of 0.4% UPI merchant discount rate, which the association says will impose additional financial burden on small establishments
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