India built the world's biggest digital payments miracle. Now comes the bill
India's UPI may finally face merchant fees, raising questions over who pays and whether users will resist.
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""Our study suggests that merchant acceptance is not just a result of UPI growth, but one of its key drivers.""
— Abhinav Motheram , Academic
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India's UPI may finally face merchant fees, raising questions over who pays and whether users will resist.
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