# Parliament panel seeks calibrated MDR on high-value digital payments 2026-08-13T08:54:40+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A parliamentary panel has recommended an expeditious introduction of a calibrated merchant discount rate (MDR) on high-value digital transactions. The committee urged the Department of Financial Services (DFS) to create a self-reliant, tiered revenue mechanism for digital payment systems so they no longer depend permanently on government subsidies. The panel, in its report, stressed financial sustainability for payment infrastructure without straining the exchequer. The DFS has been asked to explore a graduated MDR model. The recommendation comes as India pushes digital payments while keeping UPI free for users. The exact threshold for 'high-value' transactions has not been disclosed. ## Coverage - deccanherald.com Tags: DFS, digital payments, MDR, Parliamentary panel, UPI Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/parliament-panel-seeks-calibrated-mdr-on-high-value-digital-payments/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/parliament-panel-seeks-calibrated-mdr-on-high-value-digital-payments/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.