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RBI has funds to pay for UPI platform without having to charge merchants, customers

  • Posted on August 5, 2026
  • By The Hindu
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  • 1 min read
In brief

The Reserve Bank of India possesses adequate financial resources to sustain and operate the UPI infrastructure without imposing transaction charges on either merchants or end-users. This analysis challenges recent proposals suggesting fee implementation, demonstrating that India's payment system can remain cost-free through strategic financial management and RBI's operational capacity, ensuring continued accessibility for millions of users across the country.

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RBI has funds to pay for UPI platform without having to charge merchants, customers
RBI has funds to pay for UPI platform without having to charge merchants, customers

RBI has sufficient funds to maintain the UPI platform without charging merchants or customers, despite proposed transaction fees.
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