Will kirana stores be charged for accepting UPI? Here’s what to know

Consumers and small merchants, including neighbourhood kirana stores (small shopkeepers), will continue to be able to use and accept Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments without transaction charges, the Payments Council of India (PCI) said on Friday, seeking to clarify concerns over the possibility of charges on digital payments. Formed by IAMAI (Internet and Mobile Association of India) in 2013, PCI caters to the needs of the digital payments industry in India.