UPI MDR kicks in October 15: RBI DG says merchant fee on payments above Rs 2,000 won’t trigger cash surge

In a recent statement, RBI Deputy Governor Shirish Chandra Murmu clarified that adopting a Merchant Discount Rate won’t necessarily encourage more cash transactions. He highlighted the intriguing trend where digital transactions grow while cash circulation also rises, asserting that cash fulfills dual purposes as a transaction method and a valuable resource.
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