{
  "id": 8000615,
  "title": "Finance Ministry rejects US pressure claims over new UPI MDR, says RuPay has no special edge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/finance-ministry-rejects-us-pressure-claims-over-new-upi-mdr-says",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-17T09:12:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Economy",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-economy",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/finance-ministry-rejects-us-pressure-claims-over-new-upi-mdr-says-rupay-has-no-special-edge/articleshow/134307064.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "India's Finance Ministry rejects claims of US influence on UPI payment charges. The new framework prioritizes RuPay credit cards for UPI transactions. This move aims to foster domestic competition and create a sustainable revenue model. Small merchants and certain transactions will remain exempt from the new charges. The government emphasizes protecting India's electronic payment ecosystem…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "UPI MDR decision: FinMin rejects claims of US influence, says NPCI rules aim to support domestic competition",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/upi-mdr-decision-finmin-rejects-claims-of-us-influence-says-npci",
        "published": "2026-09-17T13:21:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}