# Indian payment firms soar after UPI permits fees on some merchant transactions

https://mins.news/en/video/60942

- CNA, 2026-09-16 12:49 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSvAF-9AAGY

> Shares of Indian payment companies rose broadly after the country's digital payments network said operators could begin charging merchants 0.4% on Unified Payments Interface transactions above 2,000 rupees, or about US$20, from mid-October. Analysts said the change could add up to US$1 billion in annual industry revenue, while person-to-person payments remain free.

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