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Protests against Indian Election Commission escalate

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Latest: India tightens security ahead of major opposition march in Delhi

Protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists have escalated in Delhi and Maharashtra. Demonstrators, including members of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), s

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Growth and global expansion of India's UPI ecosystem

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Latest: India's UPI processes nearly 80 crore transactions daily

Following its 10th anniversary in August 2026, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) continues to drive India’s digital economy. Since its 2016 launch, annual transaction volumes have grown approximately 13,000-fold, reac

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India UPI MDR implementation deferred until after Diwali

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Latest: Delhi traders welcome postponement of UPI Merchant Discount Rate

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in India is transitioning from a largely free network to a model incorporating a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) to cover annual operating costs. Effective October 15, 2026, a 0.4% MDR w

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