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Jairam Ramesh Alleges US Pressure in UPI Fee Bill, Rejects FM's Defence As 'Dubious Claims'
Jairam Ramesh has rejected Nirmala Sitharaman's defence of the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, arguing that removing the zero-MDR guarantee on UPI leaves consumers and small merchants exposed regardless of government assurances.The Wire Staff Aug 07 2026