Why does Pinarayi Vijayan oppose the UPI merchant fee?

He believes it unfairly burdens common people who were compelled to adopt digital payments.

What does Vijayan say about the government's intent behind the fees?

He suggests the government intends to convert the UPI system into a source of revenue.

How does the CM view the impact of the merchant fee policy?

He warns that it will place the entire financial burden on ordinary citizens.

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Pinarayi Vijayan calls UPI merchant fee ‘daylight robbery’

Kerala CM criticises government for turning UPI into a revenue source

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has criticised the government for imposing merchant fees on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions. He described the move as ‘daylight robbery’, saying it burdens common people after forcing them to shift to digital payments.

Reported by: निहारिका टाइम्स न्यूज़ डेस्क

Published Sep 17, 2026

News Desk, Niharika Times

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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan criticised the government for imposing merchant fees on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions, calling it ‘daylight robbery’. He stated that the move places a financial burden on common people after encouraging them to adopt digital payments under the Digital India initiative.

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Vijayan said that after compelling people to adopt UPI transactions in the name of Digital India, the government is now attempting to convert this system into a source of revenue. He warned that this policy would ultimately place the entire financial burden on ordinary citizens.

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Why does Pinarayi Vijayan oppose the UPI merchant fee?: He believes it unfairly burdens common people who were compelled to adopt digital payments.
What does Vijayan say about the government's intent behind the fees?: He suggests the government intends to convert the UPI system into a source of revenue.
How does the CM view the impact of the merchant fee policy?: He warns that it will place the entire financial burden on ordinary citizens.

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