'Don’t put the burden on us': What Delhi shopkeepers say about the new UPI charges | MDR

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UPI payments will remain free for consumers, but from October 15, eligible merchants will face a 0.4% MDR on certain UPI transactions above ₹2,000. However, there is an important exemption: eligible small merchants under NPCI’s P2PM category, whose monthly UPI collections are up to ₹1 lakh, remain exempt from MDR. So, what do merchants and consumers actually think about the new UPI framework? Business Standard’s Anna Priyadarshini spoke to shopkeepers in Delhi’s Lajpat Nagar to understand how they see the change. #mdr #upipayments #upicharges #digitalpayment #npci #cash #cashvsupi #merchants Important Playlists National News: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK5e1a2965YXb9Oh62yur4MRCdRLL6gCt Business News: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK5e1a2965YVXM88oXiuA1JMLZtODGP1y World News: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK5e1a2965YW0Swy6-R3i50F5FbtDRiEe BS Decoded: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK5e1a2965YWYuC7DEL8Lxl-rhiElowEE Want access to Business Sta

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