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The Economic Times
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FM Nirmala Sitharaman clarifies UPI MDR charges won't affect consumers, hits out at opposition over misinformation

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions will not be passed on to consumers. She said the charges are levied between payment service providers to improve the system and ensure better services.

Sitharaman accused opposition parties of spreading misinformation about the MDR framework and attempting to mislead the public.

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