‘They called it a gift, then I sat with the gazette’: Prakash Raj on UPI fee
Actor Prakash Raj critiques the new UPI fee structure, noting that while small transactions remain free, merchant fees on larger payments will likely impact consumers. He argues that the government's messaging obscures the practical costs businesses will face.
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The commentary addresses the economic impact of digital payment policies on small businesses and the transparency of government financial regulations.
I keep getting the same forward. ‘The government has saved you. UPI till ₹2,000 is free. Sleep well.’
Before the slogans start, I want a simple answer. On an ordinary day, how much do you actually scan (to pay)? For tea? An auto? The vegetables? Or the school fee, the hospital bill, the petrol that never stays under ₹2,000 once you fill the tank?
The gift is real. The cut-off is also real. Both can be true at the same time. That is what they are counting on. You will remember only the first sentence.
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