BJD's Santrupt Misra Calls for Alternative Funding for UPI Enhancements

Santrupt Misra, a leader of the Biju Janata Dal, has called on the Central government to explore alternative funding methods for enhancing the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) while ensuring the protection of small businesses and consumers. His remarks come in light of concerns regarding the newly introduced Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions. Misra emphasizes the importance of transparency in Parliamentary discussions and the need for sustainable investment in technology improvements. The Odisha Congress has criticized the Union government, drawing parallels to historical taxes. Read on to discover more about this pressing issue.