Will UPI Transactions Be Charged? Here’s What Finance Ministry Says

Will UPI Transactions Be Charged? Here’s What Finance Ministry Says

New Delhi: The Finance Ministry on Wednesday said that “speculation and claims that the MDR (merchant discount rate) will be charged on UPI transactions are completely false, baseless, and misleading”.  “Such baseless and sensation-creating speculations cause needless uncertainty, fear and suspicion among our citizens. The Government remains fully committed to promoting digital payments via UPI,”…

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UPI Achieves 15,547 Crore Transactions Worth Rs 223 Lakh Crore From January To November

UPI Achieves 15,547 Crore Transactions Worth Rs 223 Lakh Crore From January To November

New Delhi: The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has achieved 15,547 crore transactions worth Rs 223 lakh crore from January to November this year, the Finance Ministry said on Saturday. The ministry, in a social media post on X, stated that the UPI transaction figures showcase its transformative impact on financial transactions in India.With a social…

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October UPI Milestone: Rs 23.50 Lakh Crore Transferred In 1,650 Crore Transactions

October UPI Milestone: Rs 23.50 Lakh Crore Transferred In 1,650 Crore Transactions

New Delhi: India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in October achieved a new milestone. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) reported an incredible 16.58 billion transactions totaling Rs 23.50 lakh crore. This marks a 45 percent jump compared to the same month last year.It was largely fueled by increased spending during the festival season. In…

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