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UPI charges: the economics of a digital public good

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Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 04:18 AM
UPI charges: the economics of a digital public good

As UPI moves from adoption to sustainability, differentiated pricing must balance cost recovery with financial inclusion, merchant affordability and competition.

UPI is no longer merely a payment product. It is digital economic infrastructure. In August alone, UPI processed 24.51 billion transactions worth 29.82 trillion, according to the National Payments Co… [+6195 chars]
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