'Once again surrendering to US pressure': Rahul slams govt over UPI fee exemption limit
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Tue, 15 September 2026
3 reports- Times of India08:41
- indiapost.com09:44first to report
Rahul Gandhi criticised the BJP, Said pressure from American payment corporations has started process of imposing charges on UPI.
- oneindia.com11:15
The Congress has targeted the Modi government following a notificaiton on UPI transactions with Rahul Gandhi alleging that it has quietly paved the way for imposing fees on such transactions and that a 'compromised' Prime Minister Narendra Modi was 'once again surrendering' to American pressure.
Wed, 16 September 2026
1 report- rediff.com05:31
The Congress party has strongly criticised the Modi government's decision to introduce a 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions over Rs 2,000, alleging it is a result of US pressure to benefit American card companies. The party also linked this move to broader US actions against India, including tariffs and H-1B visa issues, coining the term 'Narendra's Ongoing Trump Appeasement.' The government, however, clarified that consumers will not bear the charge, which applies only to...