{
  "id": 7791140,
  "title": "With UPI MDR Clarity, PhonePe Eyes IPO By March 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/with-upi-mdr-clarity-phonepe-eyes-ipo-by-march-2027",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-16T12:44:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Inc42",
    "slug": "inc42",
    "url": "https://inc42.com/buzz/with-upi-mdr-clarity-phonepe-eyes-ipo-by-march-2027/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PhonePe, the UPI marketplace leader backed by Walmart, is preparing to relist on the Indian stock market after halting its IPO plans earlier this year. The fintech company is targeting a public offering between February and March 2027, after the Central government introduced a new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) regime. This revised framework, which brings charges back on select UPI merchant transactions, will apply to transactions over ₹2,000, with a 0.4% MDR, while P2P transactions up to ₹2,000 and merchant UPI payments up to ₹1 Lakh a month will remain free. PhonePe, which currently holds nearly 45% of merchant payments, sees this as an opportunity to monetize the service. The company plans to refile its IPO papers by the end of the year, aiming for a valuation of $10 Bn.",
  "summary": "With greater clarity around the monetisation of UPI payments following’ the introduction of a new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}