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Mumbai petrol dealers oppose UPI MDR charges above Rs 2,000, warn of shutdown from October 15
Updated On: 19 September, 2026 03:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
In a letter dated September 16 and addressed to the RBI Governor and the Chief General Manager of its Department of Payment and Settlement Systems, Association president Chetan Modi said the proposed charges could put financial pressure on fuel retailers

The Petrol Dealers Association, Mumbai, has written to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), seeking a complete exemption for fuel retailers from the proposed charges. Representational Pic
Mumbai petrol dealers have warned that they may discontinue UPI payments at fuel stations across the city from October 15 if proposed Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges are imposed on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000.
The Petrol Dealers Association, Mumbai, has written to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), seeking a complete exemption for fuel retailers from the proposed charges.


