Pay wall | On a charge on UPI transactions | The Hindu Editorial

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The government’s decision to allow banks and payment processors to levy a charge on UPI transactions, while still pending, has already led to several policy questions. No official decision has yet been announced, but the preparations are apparent. The only official change that has been made is the amendment to the Payment and Settlements Systems Act that will now allow the government to notify which types of transactions can attract a charge. This was done through the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which was passed in the Lok Sabha recently without a debate. Read more: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/pay-wall-on-a-charge-on-upi-transactions/article71318110.ece #upi #rbi Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hin

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