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Delhi Housing Societies Protest UPI Merchant Discount Rate Hike
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 17 Sep 2026, 09:36 PM
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Cooperative housing societies in Delhi have launched a protest against the proposed increase in the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Merchant Discount Rate (MDR).
Cooperative housing societies in Delhi have taken a strong stand against the proposed revision in the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Merchant Discount Rate (MDR). The societies have expressed their opposition to what they view as an additional financial burden on residents.
The protest highlights concerns that the increased MDR charges, if passed on to members, will inflate the cost of maintenance and other essential services within the societies. Residents and society representatives argue that such digital payment fees should not be transferred to the end-users who are already managing rising living costs.
This move by the housing bodies signals a growing resistance among consumer groups in the capital against changes in digital payment fee structures. The societies are likely to seek dialogue with relevant authorities to address their grievances regarding the financial impact of the new MDR norms.
The protest highlights concerns that the increased MDR charges, if passed on to members, will inflate the cost of maintenance and other essential services within the societies. Residents and society representatives argue that such digital payment fees should not be transferred to the end-users who are already managing rising living costs.
This move by the housing bodies signals a growing resistance among consumer groups in the capital against changes in digital payment fee structures. The societies are likely to seek dialogue with relevant authorities to address their grievances regarding the financial impact of the new MDR norms.