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Indian Consumers Embrace Cash Ahead of New Instant Payment Fees

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Indian consumers are increasing cash usage ahead of incoming fees on the United Payments Interface system. Beginning next month, UPI will apply a small fee on all transactions greater than 2,000 rupees, or approximately $21.

Key facts

  • Indian consumers are increasing cash usage ahead of new fees on digital payments.
  • The United Payments Interface (UPI) system will apply a small fee beginning next month.
  • The fee applies to all transactions greater than 2,000 rupees, or around $21.

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Indian consumers are reportedly increasing their cash usage ahead of new fees on the country’s popular digital payment system. Beginning next month, the United Payments Interface (UPI) system will apply a small fee on all transactions greater than 2,000 rupees, or around $21. But as the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (Oct. 18), that change […] The post Indian Consumers Embrace Cash Ahead of…