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Petrol Pump UPI Fee Explained

A new merchant-side payment fee is scheduled for qualifying fuel transactions, but drivers are not meant to…

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THE NUMBER

₹5 Above ₹2,000

₹5

Fuel stations are listed for a flat merchant discount rate on UPI payments above ₹2,000.

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WHAT CHANGES

Starts On 15 October

15 Oct 2026

The official framework is scheduled to take effect on this date unless it is revised.

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WHO IS AFFECTED

Dealers Seek An Exemption

Fuel associations say the fixed payment cost could pressure regulated retail margins; no exemption proposal…

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What Drivers Should Watch

See how the UPI rule differs from a fuel-price change and what may happen at individual pumps.

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