Kerala textile association opposes MDR charges on UPI payments
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Key takeaway
Kerala textile merchants oppose proposed MDR on UPI payments, arguing thin margins cannot absorb the fee
- Step 1 · The triggerKerala Textile & Garments Association opposes proposed UPI MDR, arguing merchant margins cannot absorb the fee
- Step 2 · Knock-onmerchant resistance signals broader sector pushback, delaying or diluting MDR implementation across low-margin retail
- Step 3 · Knock-onif MDR is imposed, high-volume low-margin SMEs face a direct cost uplift on digital collections, compressing net margin or forcing price increases
- Step 4 · Knock-onpartial reversion to cash collections raises reconciliation cost, GST-matching friction, and working-capital float for the SME
- Step 5 · Reaches youthe SME's own supplier payments (if digital) face parallel MDR questions, propagating cost uncertainty through the working-capital chain
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Source: thehindubusinessline.com
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