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- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has backed the Centre's decision to introduce fees on some UPI transactions, arguing that running the digital payment infrastructure costs a lot of money.
- He noted that person-to-person transfers remain free and individual consumers will not be charged unless they cross a specified ceiling, while saying companies, which profit from UPI, can fairly be charged.
- He also stressed that the government must ensure ordinary citizens are spared these fees.
- Separately, he spoke about the upcoming seven-day Assembly session and ongoing projects to protect and rejuvenate the region's water bodies.
What to watch next
- Details of the consumer transaction ceiling above which UPI charges will apply
- How opposition parties and the public respond to the UPI fee decision
- Issues raised and government responses during the seven-day Assembly session
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Omar Abdullah
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“This charge is not being levied on everyone. First of all, person-to-person money transfers carry no charge. Then, individual consumers will not be charged unless they cross a specific ceiling”
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…Centre on Wednesday (September 16, 2026) over a levy for UPI transactions, saying maintaining and operating the digital-payment infrastructure is not cheap, but cautioned the government to protect retail consumers. " This charge is not being levied on everyone. First of all, person-to-person money transfers carry no charge. Then, individual consumers will not be charged unless they cross a specific ceiling ," Mr. Abdullah told reporters here. Asserting that maintaining and operating the UPI infrastructure is not cheap, the Chief Minister said it takes a substantial amount of money to run the payment system. "The reality…
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