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‘UPI must remain zero MDR’: Mobile retailers announce October 2 protest

· 27 September 2026 · 2 min read
‘UPI must remain zero MDR’: Mobile retailers announce October 2 protest

The Times of India has reported a new India-focused technology development: “‘UPI must remain zero MDR’: Mobile retailers announce October 2 protest.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: <![CDATA[Mobile phone retailers across India are set to observe a 'No UPI Day' on October 2. This protest arises against the proposed 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions over Rs 2,000. The All India Mobile Retailers Association highlights additional costs that may impact small

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