Supreme Court Declines Interim Stay on UPI Merchant Discount Rate Implementation
On Monday, September 28, 2026, the Supreme Court of India declined to issue an interim stay on the Union Government's decision to implement a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on specific Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions. This decision means the charges will proceed as planned, impacting various digital payment methods.
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What Happened
The Supreme Court of India on Monday, September 28, 2026, refused to grant an interim stay on the Union Government's move to impose a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on certain Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions. The court's decision allows the implementation of these charges to continue.
The court's refusal to intervene immediately means that the new MDR rules will come into effect, impacting digital payments. The government has clarified that UPI payments up to 2,000 rupees will remain free of charges.
Key Facts
- The Supreme Court declined an interim stay on the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) for UPI.SambadUttarbanga SambadQaumi Awaz
- The decision was made on Monday, September 28, 2026.Hindustan TimesThe Hindu
- The Union Government decided to implement MDR on specific UPI transactions.From research
- UPI payments up to 2,000 rupees will not incur charges.ABP AsmitaThe Times of India
The Timeline17
Every article on this story, in the order it was filed. We do not rank the outlets. Headlines filed in other languages are machine-translated.
15 Sept
- TOIThe Times of IndiaUPI payments up to Rs 2,000 to remain free of charges: Govt
16 Sept
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- HTHindustan TimesUPI MDR: Plea in SC challenges 0.4% fee on payments of above ₹2,000
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Coverage widthMeasured across 9 newsrooms
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The two furthest apart
- QaQaumi AwazMDR: Supreme Court refuses immediate ban on additional charge in UPI case, sends notice to Centre-NPCIایم ڈی آر: یو پی آئی پر اضافی چارج معاملے میں سپریم کورٹ نے فوری پابندی سے کیا انکار، مرکز-این پی سی آئی کو بھیجا نوٹس
- DhDharitriFrom October 15, the method of making UPI payments will change; will cash have to be paid for gas cylinders? Know...ଅକ୍ଟୋବର ୧୫ରୁ ବଦଳିଯିବ UPI ପେମେଣ୍ଟ କରିବାର ପଦ୍ଧତି; ଗ୍ୟାସ ସିଲିଣ୍ଡର ପାଇଁ ନଗଦ ଟଙ୍କା ଦେବାକୁ ପଡ଼ିବ ନା ନାହିଁ? ଜାଣନ୍ତୁ…
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- English4 of 9
- Bengaliবাংলা1 of 2
- Gujaratiગુજરાતી1 of 1
- Urduاردو1 of 2
- Odiaଓଡ଼ିଆ2 of 2
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- 1 outlet
- 2 or more
- NorthCarried1 of 4
- WestCarried1 of 5
- Central IndiaNot carried0 of 1
- EastCarried4 of 5
- North-eastCarried1 of 2
- SouthNot carried0 of 10
8 of the 26 states we read have local coverage. Spread across the country, with no regional concentration. Also carried by 4 national mastheads.
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