
Aug 4, 2026
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Is MDR coming back on UPI? What the proposed law change means
The government proposed a bill on Monday to amend the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, potentially allowing merchant discount rate charges on UPI transactions. Mohit Agarwal said, "They're basically doing the legal groundwork because it's a Parliamentary Act." This change gives the RBI authority to set rules later.