{
  "id": 7826703,
  "title": "New MDR norms for UPI to add more revenue, bottom line to business: Paytm CEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/new-mdr-norms-for-upi-to-add-more-revenue-bottom-line-to-business",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-16T16:16:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Economic Times Tech",
    "slug": "economic-times-tech",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/new-mdr-norms-for-upi-to-add-more-revenue-bottom-line-to-business-paytm-ceo/articleshow/134292144.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma announced on Wednesday that the government's new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on large-value UPI transactions will boost the company's revenue and profit. The 0.4% fee on UPI transfers exceeding Rs 2,000 from October 15 will exclude everyday person-to-person transactions and small payments. Sharma believes this will give Paytm an edge over competitors and lead to even more profitability. The company is also investing in developing its own artificial intelligence, which Sharma sees as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for India's fintech industry. Sharma emphasized that Paytm is committed to driving the success of the fintech revolution and extending it into the AI revolution. The company is currently in a growth phase and is not planning on allocating dividends in the near term.",
  "summary": "The government has introduced a 0.4% fee on UPI transfers exceeding Rs 2,000 to merchants from October 15, while explicitly ring-fencing everyday person-to-person transactions as well as small payments from any charge.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}