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YES Bank Shares Rise 4.5% on New UPI MDR Revenue Outlook
Published: September 16, 2026
YES Bank shares climbed 4.5% to ₹23.33 on Wednesday, spurred by the new UPI merchant discount rate framework. The rally follows expectations of a ₹16,000‑17,000 crore annual MDR pool, with Citi estimating a 5‑10% lift to pre‑provision profit.
YES Bank shares climbed to ₹23.33 on Wednesday, buoyed by the announcement of a merchant discount rate (MDR) for UPI merchant transactions that will start on October 15.
Under the new framework, only person‑to‑merchant transactions above ₹2,000 will attract up to 0.4% MDR, capped at ₹300, while smaller merchants and P2P payments remain free. Analysts see an annual revenue pool of ₹16,000‑17,000 crore for banks and payment service providers.
Citi’s research notes that this MDR stream could lift YES Bank’s pre‑provision operating profit by 5‑10% and profit before tax by 6‑12%, thanks to the bank’s extensive UPI backend infrastructure that powers multiple digital payment platforms.
The stock’s 4.5% jump aligns with expectations of a new revenue source, but traders are waiting for the first MDR‑generated earnings data in the November quarter. Until then, the brokerages are maintaining a neutral stance, citing the need to monitor transaction volumes post‑rollout.