Digital payments subsidy shrinks to Rs 8,000 crore over four years despite higher budgetary allocation

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The digital payments industry has received about Rs 8,000 crore in subsidy payments over four years for UPI and RuPay debit card payments, against a higher allocation. The government removed MDR on these payments, and the fintech industry is yet to receive FY26 payouts, amid concerns over costs, slowdown and future growth.