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    "headline": "NPCI Consults Banks on Fees for Large UPI Transactions",
    "summary": "The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is consulting banks and payment firms on the possibility of introducing fees for large-value transactions on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) platform. The discussions aim to assess the feasibility and impact of charging for high-value digital payments in India.",
    "articleBody": "The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has initiated talks with banks and payment firms about imposing fees on large Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions. This consultation aims to explore the possibility of charging for high-value payments through the popular digital platform.\n\nNPCI is engaging with lenders and payment companies to discuss the introduction of charges on substantial UPI transactions. The payments landscape in India is largely dominated by apps that have attracted significant overseas investment, including those backed by major corporations such as Walmart and Alphabet. The discussions are part of NPCI's efforts to evaluate the feasibility and impact of levying fees on large-value digital payments.\nयह भी पढ़ें\nAshneer Grover Says India May Return to Cash Economy Over UPI Charges\nGovernment allows banks to charge on UPI payments above ₹2,000\nNew UPI Rule May Charge Transactions Above Rs 2,000\nUPI and RuPay Debit Card Payments Up to Rs 2,000 to Remain Free",
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