Official BaselineUPI is 100% surcharge-free for buyers. Kirana stores pay 0% fee under ₹2,000 (PIB PRID 2310586)
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Audit: 17 September 2026Ministry of Finance PIB PRID: 2310586

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Official Citations

All figures, thresholds, and caps displayed on this website are calibrated against public releases from:

  • Ministry of Finance, Government of India: Press Information Bureau (PIB) Release PRID 2310586 dated 15 September 2026.
  • National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI): Unified Payments Interface Operating Regulations and Circulars.
  • Reserve Bank of India (RBI): Master Directions on Regulation of Payment Aggregators and Payment Gateways.