Traders in Bhopal Cover QR Codes but Still Accept UPI Payments
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: On Wednesday, Bhopal merchants marked a “No UPI Day” by covering QR code stickers and sound boxes with black cloth and posting notices against digital payments, yet many continued to accept UPI transactions. The move was part of a broader push to reduce mobile payment fees, but the initiative received uneven support from local traders. The mixed response highlights the tension between cost concerns and the convenience of digital payments for consumers.
Covered by 5 outlets across the spectrum: 20% left, 80% center, 0% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The Hindu
- Center (1): Free Press Journal
Sources
- Bhopal’s ‘No UPI Day’ Draws Mixed Response As Traders Keep Accepting Digital Payments — Free Press Journal (center)
- Patwaris, Tehsildars Hold Firm On Swamitva Registry Objections In Madhya Pradesh — Free Press Journal (center)
- Traders Call For ‘No UPI Day’ On October 2, Know- What Will Happen To QR Codes? — Free Press Journal (center)
- Indore Traders Observe ‘No UPI Day’, Cover QR Codes To Protest 0.4% Merchant Charge — Free Press Journal (center)
- Madhya Pradesh traders, retailers observe ‘No UPI Day’, seek rollback of MDR charges — The Hindu (left-leaning)