A new transaction fee of 0.4 percent has been introduced for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions exceeding Rs 2,000. This change marks a shift from the previous model where such digital payments were entirely free for users and merchants.
The implementation of this fee impacts high-value digital transactions within the UPI ecosystem. The move reflects an evolving regulatory and commercial approach to the sustainability of digital payment infrastructure in India.
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