New Delhi: The implementation of the much-debated merchant discount rate (MDR) framework for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions is widely anticipated to be pushed back to January 1, 2027. According to people familiar with the matter speaking to Financial Express, the rollout—originally slated for an October 15 implementation—is facing a targeted delay to provide merchants, […]
The January 2026 Baseline Digest: A New Era for Web Standards, Single-Page Architecture, and Modern CSS
Published: March 2, 2026 Author: Jeremy Wagner The web development ecosystem has kicked off the new year with an impressive array of platform capabilities reaching critical interoperability milestones. The January 2026 Baseline digest—published on March 2, 2026—highlights significant updates to the web platform, bringing several powerful APIs, CSS units, and layout methodologies into standardized developer […]
The Horizon Expands: Forza Horizon 6 Heads to PlayStation 5 in January
The landscape of modern gaming has shifted significantly, and the latest tremor in the industry is the announcement that Forza Horizon 6, the crown jewel of Playground Games’ racing portfolio, is officially coming to the PlayStation 5. After months of speculation and a slight pivot from the developer’s initial release window, the title is confirmed […]
Industry Pushback and Economic Pressures Prompt Urgent Calls to Delay UPI Merchant Discount Rate Implementation to January 2027
NEW DELHI — In a high-stakes showdown that could reshape India’s digital payments landscape, a broad coalition of merchant associations, fintech heavyweights, and payment processing companies has formally urged the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to defer the implementation of the long-debated Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) until January 2027. The […]