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techcrunch.com - Jagmeet Singh - India ends free ride for larger transactions on its ubiquitous digital payments network
India ends free ride for larger transactions on its ubiquitous digital payments network
TechCrunch

India has finally put a price on larger transactions on its ubiquitous digital payments network, ending years of free processing for merchants as authorities seek to make a system used for billions of payments each month financially…

globenewswire.com - VEON Ltd. - VEON and Beeline Kazakhstan Sign Payments Cooperation Memorandum with National Bank of Kazakhstan
VEON and Beeline Kazakhstan Sign Payments Cooperation Memorandum with National Bank of Kazakhstan
GlobeNewswire

Five-year framework to explore connecting VEON's digital services with Kazakhstan's national payments infrastructure DUBAI / ALMATY, 15 September 2026 - VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON) (“VEON”), a global digital operator, today announced…

scmp.com - Xinyi Wu - China cracks down on big firms delaying payments to cash-strapped SMEs
China cracks down on big firms delaying payments to cash-strapped SMEs
South China Morning Post

Beijing is planning a carrot-and-stick approach to stop large corporations from exploiting their market dominance to delay payments to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as part of a broader campaign to curb cutthroat competition. “In…

globenewswire.com - eQ Oyj - eQ Plc's Board of Directors has decided the record date and payment date of the second instalment of the dividend for 2025
eQ Plc's Board of Directors has decided the record date and payment date of the second instalment of the dividend for 2025
GlobeNewswire

eQ Plc's Board of Directors has decided the record date and payment date of the second instalment of the dividend for 2025 The Board of Directors of eQ Plc has on 15 September 2026 decided the record date and payment date of the second instalment…

independent.co.uk - Ken Sweet - Federal authorities allege more than $10M in childcare payment fraud in California
Federal authorities allege more than $10M in childcare payment fraud in California
The Independent

Federal authorities charged a dozen people Tuesday for fraudulently collecting more than $10 million in government childcare payments, when the operators had few or even no actual children attending their facilities. The charges, jointly announced…

bbc.co.uk - Soutik Biswas - Why cash continues to thrive even as India's digital payments grow
Why cash continues to thrive even as India's digital payments grow
BBC

Every year, more Indians tap, scan and swipe. Every year they also hoard more paper. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) - the country's central bank - now has 176 billion banknotes in circulation. It's printing 28-30 billion fresh ones across six…

winnipegfreepress.com - Ken Sweet, The Associated Press - Federal authorities allege more than $10M in childcare payment fraud in California
Federal authorities allege more than $10M in childcare payment fraud in California
Winnipeg Free Press

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ndtv.com - Chandrajit Mitra - Fuel Payment, Phone Purchase, Restaurant Bills: UPI Charges Explained
Fuel Payment, Phone Purchase, Restaurant Bills: UPI Charges Explained
NDTV

Only a small number of merchants will pay the UPI charges. Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed Free UPI payments continue for person-to-person transactions regardless of amount sent Merchants pay 0.4% fee on payments above Rs 2,000, capped…

rediff.com - Text Feed - New UPI Charges: What Merchants And Users Need To Know About Digital Payment Fees
New UPI Charges: What Merchants And Users Need To Know About Digital Payment Fees
Rediff.com

The Indian government has rolled out a significant new framework introducing a 0.4 per cent charge on UPI payments exceeding Rs 2,000 to merchants, marking the end of the zero-MDR regime and reshaping the landscape of digital transactions. A 0.4%…

express.co.uk - Emily Wright - State pensioners set for boosted £250-a-week DWP payments
State pensioners set for boosted £250-a-week DWP payments
Daily Express

The full, flat-rate state pension is expected to rise by £488 a year in April Millions of state pensioners are set for a significant income boost as the state pension prepares to top £13,000 a year, reigniting a furious debate over its…

ndtv.com - Chandrajit Mitra - UPI Charges To Be 0.4% For Some Payments Above Rs 2,000. Free For Consumers
UPI Charges To Be 0.4% For Some Payments Above Rs 2,000. Free For Consumers
NDTV

Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed UPI payments above Rs 2,000 at merchants will incur a fractional charge Person-to-person UPI transactions will remain free regardless of amount Merchants face a 0.4% fee capped at Rs 300 for transactions…

express.co.uk - Tesco down LIVE: Customers report issues with online delivery payments | UK | News
Tesco down LIVE: Customers report issues with online delivery payments | UK | News
Daily Express

Tesco customers have reported issues with paying for online deliveries Tesco has seemingly suffered an outage, with the supermarket giant's customers reporting issues paying for online deliveries. Downdetector shows a sharp rise in complaints…

thehindubusinessline.com - India consults banks, payment firms on fees for large UPI payments, sources say
India consults banks, payment firms on fees for large UPI payments, sources say
BusinessLine

India's payments authority is talking to lenders and payments firms on Tuesday to discuss levying charges on ‌large transactions in the world's largest retail fast-payment system, three sources familiar with the plans told Reuters. The…

indianexpress.com - Siddharth Upasani - UPI payments over Rs 2,000 to merchants will attract 0.4% fee
UPI payments over Rs 2,000 to merchants will attract 0.4% fee
The Indian Express

Merchants will have to pay a fee of 0.4 per cent on receiving payments of more than Rs 2,000 via UPI starting from October 15, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) said on Tuesday, a day after the government notified that smaller-value…

manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Charlotte Fisher - DWP confirms 17 hormone conditions that qualify for £748 monthly payments
DWP confirms 17 hormone conditions that qualify for £748 monthly payments
Manchester Evening News

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed the full list of 17 hormone conditions that qualify for £748 payments. PIP is a disability benefit intended to help with everyday tasks and extra living costs if someone has a long-term…

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