Mobile retailers to protest UPI MDR charges on October 2
In short
Mobile phone retailers in Delhi NCR said they will protest UPI MDR charges on October 2.
They plan to cover UPI QR codes with black cloth and not accept UPI payments on Gandhi Jayanti. It is not stated whether the protest will spread beyond Delhi NCR or how long it will last.
What the reporting says
The All India Mobile Retailers Association for the Delhi NCR region said retailers will protest UPI MDR charges on October 2. The group plans to symbolically cover UPI QR codes with black cloth and stop accepting UPI payments on Gandhi Jayanti. The reporting does not state the charge level, whether the protest will spread beyond Delhi NCR, or whether it will continue after that day.
Why it matters
The All India Mobile Retailers Association’s Delhi NCR unit is planning a protest against UPI merchant discount rate charges. This matters to retailers, payment platforms and customers because it could disrupt UPI acceptance at mobile stores, even if only symbolically. The reporting does not say the size of the charges or whether the action will expand beyond the one-day protest.