RBA plans to scrap card surcharges: Here's what a small business owner has to say about the move

RBA has proposed to scrap surcharge fees on card payments and cut other fees, in a move it thinks will benefit both consumers and businesses. Source: AAP Credit: PA/Alamy/AAP

The Reserve Bank has found that removing surcharges on eftpos, Mastercard, and Visa transactions, along with capping interchange fees for businesses, would serve the public interest. SBS Hindi speaks with Melbourne-based small business owner Diksha Khanna, who welcomes the move and shares how this relief could transform and strengthen her relationship with customers.

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Published 16 July 2025 5:17pm

Updated 16 July 2025 7:07pm

By Bhavya Pandey

Presented by Bhavya Pandey

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The Reserve Bank has found that removing surcharges on eftpos, Mastercard, and Visa transactions, along with capping interchange fees for businesses, would serve the public interest. SBS Hindi speaks with Melbourne-based small business owner Diksha Khanna, who welcomes the move and shares how this relief could transform and strengthen her relationship with customers.

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