All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF)
Latest, 11 Oct: UPI MDR rollout may slip from 15 October to 1 January 2027 after retailer pushback.
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All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF) is a federation of FMCG distributors in India, and it reported over 4.5 lakh members in September 2026.[1] source: ET Retail[2] source: ET Small Business
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It speaks for distributors in the FMCG distribution and retail ecosystem on payments policy, including the proposed merchant discount rate (MDR) on UPI.[3] source: The Hindu BusinessLine[4] source: The Hindu BusinessLine
On 18 September 2026, AICPDF urged the government to retain zero-MDR UPI for merchants, warning that a 0.4% charge would erode thin FMCG trade margins.[5] source: The Hindu BusinessLine It sought exemptions for supply-chain UPI payments, clarity on the Rs 1 lakh monthly threshold, and GST relief on payment charges.[2] source: ET Small Business The Hindu BusinessLine reported that AICPDF put the annual burden on retail and distribution at ₹1,680-2,300 crore.[4] source: The Hindu BusinessLine On 28 September 2026, AICPDF warned of an annual ₹7,000 crore- ₹9,000 crore burden and said it would support the 'No UPI Day' call on 2 October.[3] source: The Hindu BusinessLine
On 30 September 2026, AICPDF and the All India Mobile Retailers Association (AIMRA) cancelled the October 2 'No UPI Day' protest after meeting finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman.[6] source: Inc42 They sought deferment of the proposed 0.4% UPI MDR, merchant-to-merchant exemptions, and a higher monthly merchant exemption limit of ₹5 Lakh instead of ₹1 Lakh.[6] source: Inc42 Inc42 reported on 8 October 2026 that the MDR rollout may slip from October 15 to January 1, 2027.[7] source: Inc42
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AICPDF and AIMRA cancelled their October 2 'No UPI Day' protest on 30 September 2026 after meeting finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, having sought deferment of the proposed 0.4% UPI MDR and a ₹5 Lakh monthly merchant exemption limit.[6] source: Inc42 Inc42 reported in October 2026 that the rollout may slip to January 1, 2027.[7] source: Inc42
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