The government is considering a sub-0.5% merchant discount rate (MDR) for UPI payments exceeding Rs 2,000, targeting large merchants to streamline digital transaction costs.

India may reintroduce merchant discount rates for large businesses on UPI transactions. This move aims to address the financial sustainability of digital payment providers. Small…

The government is mulling restoring MDR on UPI transactions for large merchants. This and more in todays ETtech Morning Dispatch.