India considers reintroducing merchant fees on digital payments
Most outlets led with the news that India is moving toward reintroducing merchant fees on digital transactions, particularly through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). The excerpts highlight that industry stakeholders have expressed concerns, with one noting that UPI’s zero-fee model could limit investment and hinder long-term growth. While the framing generally focused on policy changes and industry reactions, the specific concern about sustainability was mentioned in one of the excerpts.
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India paves way for return of merchant fees on digital payments
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: India has moved a step closer to reintroducing merchant fees on transactions made through its popular Unified Payments Interface (UPI) after proposed changes to the country’s payments laws were introduced in parliament on Tuesday. UPI, one of the world’s largest real-time payments networks, processed 23.6 billion transactions worth 29.9 trillion rupees ($313.5 billion) in July...
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India paves way for return of merchant fees on digital payments
Industry says UPI's zero-fee model limits investment, making digital payment growth harder to sustain
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