Petrol Dealers Call For Rs 5 MDR Charge Exemption On UPI Payments; Will Consider Going Cash-Only For Payments Over Rs 2,000

Won’t pass on any UPI transaction charge to consumers: Fuel dealers

Odisha petrol dealers say they won’t pass UPI MDR charges to consumers; urge Centre to waive fee on fuel payments over Rs 2,000 or raise margins.

Petrol Dealers Call For Rs 5 MDR Charge Exemption On UPI Payments; Will Consider Going Cash-Only For Payments Over Rs 2,000

Dealers say that the Rs 5 charge on UPI payments of over Rs 2,000 will eat into their earnings.

UPI Charge From October 15: Petrol Pump Dealers Demand Complete Exemption

The United Petroleum Dealers Association (UPDA) wrote to the Central Government and relevant institutions on September 16, seeking to keep petrol pumps entirely outside the UPI MDR framework.

Petrol dealers seek exemption from MDR charges, warn of margin squeeze

The imposition of 0.4 percent MDR on transactions exceeding Rs 2,000 would create an additional financial burden directly on the petroleum dealer, the dealers said

Petroleum dealers oppose MDR on fuel, seek exemption

Petroleum dealers have urged the government to exempt fuel outlets from the proposed ₹5 MDR on transactions above ₹2,000, warning of higher costs and possible withdrawal of UPI payments.