Five Congress MPs, including Chidambaram and Gogoi, backed UPI revenue framework
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: A government panel that reviewed the mobile‑top‑up revenue framework for the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) adopted a report that was supported by five Congress members: P. Chidambaram, Manish Tewari, Gaurav Gogoi, Kishori Lal and K. Gopinath. The panel’s decision was announced in New Delhi on Thursday, and the endorsement came amid criticism from opposition leaders who questioned the framework’s fairness and impact on consumers. The move is significant because it shows cross‑party support for the UPI policy, which could affect how digital payments are taxed and regulated across India.
Covered by 5 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 60% center, 40% right.
Who is covering this story
- Center (2): DNA India, Hindustan Times
- Right-leaning (2): India Today, Times Now
Sources
- 'UPI tax proposal was not discussed': Congress MPs deny backing MDR in House panel — DNA India (center)
- BJP, Cong spar on Parl panel’s MDR discussion — Hindustan Times (center)
- ‘Why is Rahul opposing?’ Govt functionary says Chidambaram, 4 other Congress MPs backed UPI revenue framework — Hindustan Times (center)
- Chidambaram, Gogoi and 3 Congress MPs were on panel that backed MDR on UPI: BJP — India Today (right-leaning)
- 5 Congress MPs, Including P Chidambaram, Gaurav Gogoi, Backed UPI MDR Framework In Parliament: Report — Times Now (right-leaning)