# Indian payment firms jump as UPI fee lifts revenue outlook

https://mins.news/en/item/60659

- Reuters, 2026-09-16 09:35 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/india/indias-payment-firms-jump-upi-fee-boosts-revenue-outlook-2026-09-16/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aaa62cc42d5dc0001471e97

> Shares of Indian payment companies rose on Wednesday after the national payments authority introduced a fee on selected merchant transactions above 2,000 rupees, or about $20, made through a popular homegrown payment interface. The move improved expectations for firms’ revenue prospects.

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