REUTERS INTEL

India UPI Fee Shake-Up Workbench

CONTEXT: Reuters reports on India's pending revision to the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions, shifting from mandatory zero-MDR to a targeted tiered recovery framework.
Tier-2 Subsidy Applicable

Merchant Profile & Parameters

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Monthly UPI Volume (INR) ₹25,00,000
Average Ticket Size ₹450

Proposed Standard MDR Rate 0.15%
Wallet & Credit-on-UPI Surcharge 0.50%
Wallet / Credit Share of Volume 15%
Framework Policy Note: Under regulatory directives, transactions under ₹2,000 continue to attract preferential caps or central subsidies. High-ticket P2M and interchange-enabled instruments absorb tiered MDR rates.

Fee Shake-Up Impact Assessment

Live Model Computation
Legacy Monthly Fee
₹0.00
Mandatory Zero-MDR
Proposed Monthly Fee
₹3,750.00
Effective rate: 0.15%
Net Annual Burden
₹45,000.00
Pre-tax incremental OPEX

Turnover Tier Impact Matrix

Tier Horizon Monthly Volume Legacy Fee Proposed Fee Net Delta Status
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