The real-time network has expanded nearly 13,000-fold since 2016, anchoring India's digital economy alongside new data centre incentives.
26 October 2026
The payments authority delays the planned 0.4% merchant fee on transactions above ₹2,000, safeguarding small businesses and festive spending.
13 October 2026
Person-to-person transfers will let micro-merchants and everyday earners take direct digital payments as the central bank pushes for wider financial inclusion.
11 October 2026
The opposition claims the government is using confidential committee minutes to score political points over the upcoming payment levy.
17 September 2026
The 15 October change will see a 0.4 per cent fee on transactions above 2,000 rupees, ending six years of fully free digital payments.
16 September 2026
Consumers will still pay nothing, but larger merchants will face a 0.4% charge on high-value transactions from October.
16 September 2026
