# India bars bank charges on UPI payments up to 2,000 rupees

https://mins.news/en/item/58240

- Reuters, 2026-09-14 19:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-bars-bank-charges-upi-payments-up-2000-rupees-2026-09-14/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa84ff3a4391a00012659fa

> India has notified amendments to its Payment and Settlement Act that prohibit banks from charging fees on Unified Payments Interface transactions of up to 2,000 Indian rupees ($20.93).

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