# UPI MDR rollout deferred until after Diwali | Today News

> “We have deferred the rollout until after Diwali. The final date will be announced soon,” Asbe said.

- Published: 2026-10-13T08:32:04.277Z
- Updated: 2026-10-13T09:01:58.591Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Science and technology
- Involves: Dilip Asbe, Diwali, Diwali 2026, Merchant Discount Rate (MDR), National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), UPI and Services Steering Committee, UPI transactions above ₹2,000, the MDR charges not starting until immediately after Diwali, the charge paid by merchants to banks, card networks and point-of-sale providers for offline transactions, and to payment gateways for online purchases

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- 2026-10-13T08:32:04.277Z - LiveMint: [UPI MDR rollout deferred until after Diwali | Today News](https://www.livemint.com/news/india/npci-defers-upi-mdr-rollout-deferred-until-after-diwali-11791879006954.html)
- 2026-10-13T09:01:58.591Z - LiveMint: [UPI MDR fee implementation new date: How long do transactions over  ₹2,000 remain free? What we know from NPCI statement | Today News](https://www.livemint.com/news/india/upi-mdr-fee-implementation-new-date-what-we-know-from-npci-statement-how-long-do-transactions-over-2-000-remain-free-11791880831439.html)

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