CAIT Denies Calling for Nationwide 'No UPI Day' on October 2
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has denied reports claiming it called for a nationwide "No UPI Day" on October 2, related to the upcoming MDR levy on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 starting October 15. CAIT described these reports as misleading and clarified that any protests by other trade bodies are independent and not linked to it. The MDR of 0.4% will be charged to merchants, capped at Rs 300 for transactions above Rs 75,000, while most UPI payments remain free.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 42/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 25 Sept, 02:45 pm. Other outlets followed.