https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/india-built-the-world-s-biggest-digital-payments-miracle-now-comes-the-billContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/india-built-the-world-s-biggest-digital-payments-miracle-now-comes-the-billhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/india-built-the-world-s-biggest-digital-payments-miracle-now-comes-the-bill#u44600Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:25:55 +0000India's free digital payments ride may end as the government considers introducing a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on high-value transactions. A parliamentary panel has suggested an expeditious introduction of calibrated MDR. The move aims to make digital payments more sustainable. Users and merchants may be affected by the potential changes.Why it mattersIndia's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has seen rapid growth, becoming the world's largest digital payments platform. The government's push for digital payments has been a key factor in this growth. However, the current f