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Big Relief For UPI Users: No Consumer Charges

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has dismissed claims about charges being imposed on ordinary UPI users. She clarified that Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges, where applicable, concern merchants rather than consumers. Sitharaman stressed that regular UPI users would not face costs, offering reassurance to middle-class relying on digital payments.