UPI charges: the economics of a digital public good

Mint has reported a new India-focused technology development: “PFRDA asks finance ministry to keep NPS contributions free of UPI charges.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: The pension regulator has asked the finance ministry to exempt National Pension System voluntary contributions from payment processing fees coming into effect on 15 October. Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original pu

Swarajya has reported a new India-focused technology development: “Delhi Makes Aadhaar Mandatory For Power Subsidy As Annual Outlay Crosses Rs 4,000 Crore.” The available feed metadata does not include a detailed description, so this entry is limited to the headline and publisher attribution. Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link for the complete report, full sourcing and any subsequent updates

Mint has reported a new India-focused technology development: “Economic think tank says govt should withdraw proposed UPI charges. Here's why.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: GTRI urged the government to withdraw a proposed 0.4% fee on UPI merchant transactions above ₹2,000, warning it could raise prices, squeeze small businesses and weaken demand. Here's what it has recommended… Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context o

The Times of India has reported a new India-focused technology development: “UPI vs credit cards: What should you choose for payments after MDR?.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: <![CDATA[The overall value of a transaction depends on several factors including the payment mode, transaction value, the applicable MDR (if any), and the value-back attached to the payment method. This becomes particularly relevant as UPI increasingly intersects with the credit card ecosystem thro