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Mar 08, 2022
Reserve Bank of India launches (a) UPI for Feature Phones (UPI123pay) and (b) 24x7 Helpline for Digital Payments (DigiSaathi)
The Reserve Bank has launched two key initiatives today – (1) UPI123Pay – Option to make Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments for feature phone users, and (2) DigiSaathi - a 24x7 Helpline to address the queries of digital payment users across products. While launching the two initiatives, RBI Governor Shri Shaktikanta Das highlighted the importance of these initiatives in enhancing the diversity, utility and transformational power of digital innovations in the co
The Reserve Bank has launched two key initiatives today – (1) UPI123Pay – Option to make Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments for feature phone users, and (2) DigiSaathi - a 24x7 Helpline to address the queries of digital payment users across products. While launching the two initiatives, RBI Governor Shri Shaktikanta Das highlighted the importance of these initiatives in enhancing the diversity, utility and transformational power of digital innovations in the co
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Mar 07, 2022
Reserve Bank of India Imposes Monetary Penalty on LivQuik Technology (India) Private Limited
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed monetary penalty of ₹14,83,000/- (Rupees fourteen lakh eighty three thousand only) on LivQuik Technology (India) Private Limited (the entity) for non-compliance with certain provisions of the Master Direction on Issuance and Operation of Prepaid Payment Instruments dated October 11, 2017 (updated as on November 17, 2020). The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under Section 30 of the Payment and Set
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed monetary penalty of ₹14,83,000/- (Rupees fourteen lakh eighty three thousand only) on LivQuik Technology (India) Private Limited (the entity) for non-compliance with certain provisions of the Master Direction on Issuance and Operation of Prepaid Payment Instruments dated October 11, 2017 (updated as on November 17, 2020). The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under Section 30 of the Payment and Set
Feb 22, 2022
RBI cautions public against Prepaid Payment Instruments (non-closed) issued by unauthorised entities
It has come to the notice of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) that sRide Tech Private Limited, a company having its registered office at 1201, Tower-7, Close North, Nirvana Sector-50, Gurgaon, Haryana, is operating a semi-closed (non-closed) pre-paid instrument (wallet) through its car-pooling app (application) ‘sRide’ without obtaining the required authorisation from RBI under the provisions of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007. As such, any person dealing with
It has come to the notice of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) that sRide Tech Private Limited, a company having its registered office at 1201, Tower-7, Close North, Nirvana Sector-50, Gurgaon, Haryana, is operating a semi-closed (non-closed) pre-paid instrument (wallet) through its car-pooling app (application) ‘sRide’ without obtaining the required authorisation from RBI under the provisions of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007. As such, any person dealing with
Jan 19, 2022
Reserve Bank of India announces Digital Payments Index for September 2021
The Reserve Bank had announced construction of a composite Reserve Bank of India – Digital Payments Index (RBI-DPI) with March 2018 as base to capture the extent of digitisation of payments across the country. The index for September 2021 stands at 304.06 as against 270.59 for March 2021. The RBI-DPI Index continues to demonstrate significant growth in adoption and deepening of digital payments across the country. The index series since inception is as under: Period R
The Reserve Bank had announced construction of a composite Reserve Bank of India – Digital Payments Index (RBI-DPI) with March 2018 as base to capture the extent of digitisation of payments across the country. The index for September 2021 stands at 304.06 as against 270.59 for March 2021. The RBI-DPI Index continues to demonstrate significant growth in adoption and deepening of digital payments across the country. The index series since inception is as under: Period R
Jan 12, 2022
RBI releases Annual Report of Ombudsman Schemes, 2020-21
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the Annual Report of the Ombudsman Schemes for the year 2020-21 today, which has been prepared for the nine-month period, i.e., July 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021, in alignment with the change in the Financial Year of RBI from ‘July – June’ to ‘April – March' with effect from July 1, 2020. The Annual Report covers the activities under the Banking Ombudsman Scheme, 2006 (BOS), the Ombudsman Scheme for Non-Banking Financial Companies
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the Annual Report of the Ombudsman Schemes for the year 2020-21 today, which has been prepared for the nine-month period, i.e., July 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021, in alignment with the change in the Financial Year of RBI from ‘July – June’ to ‘April – March' with effect from July 1, 2020. The Annual Report covers the activities under the Banking Ombudsman Scheme, 2006 (BOS), the Ombudsman Scheme for Non-Banking Financial Companies
Jan 04, 2022
Cancellation of Certificate of Authorisation
The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of the powers conferred on it under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, has cancelled the Certificate of Authorisation (CoA) of the below mentioned Payment System Operators (PSOs): Sr. No. Company's Name Registered Office Address CoA No. & Date Payment System Authorised Date of Cancellation Reason for Cancellation 1. Muthoot Vehicle & Asset Finance Limited 1st Floor, Cochin Dental Clinic Building, Market Road, T
The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of the powers conferred on it under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, has cancelled the Certificate of Authorisation (CoA) of the below mentioned Payment System Operators (PSOs): Sr. No. Company's Name Registered Office Address CoA No. & Date Payment System Authorised Date of Cancellation Reason for Cancellation 1. Muthoot Vehicle & Asset Finance Limited 1st Floor, Cochin Dental Clinic Building, Market Road, T
Jan 03, 2022
RBI releases Framework for Facilitating Small Value Digital Payments in Offline Mode
The Reserve Bank has today placed on its website the ‘Framework for facilitating small value digital payments in offline mode’. The framework incorporates the feedback received from the pilot experiments on offline transactions conducted in different parts of the country during the period from September 2020 to June 2021. An offline digital payment means a transaction which does not require internet or telecom connectivity. Under this new framework, such payments can
The Reserve Bank has today placed on its website the ‘Framework for facilitating small value digital payments in offline mode’. The framework incorporates the feedback received from the pilot experiments on offline transactions conducted in different parts of the country during the period from September 2020 to June 2021. An offline digital payment means a transaction which does not require internet or telecom connectivity. Under this new framework, such payments can
Dec 23, 2021
Reserve Bank of India imposes Monetary Penalty on two Payment System Operators
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed monetary penalty on the following two Payment System Operators (PSOs) for committing offences of the nature referred to in Section 26 (6) of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (PSS Act). Sr. No. Name of the PSO Speaking Order dated Amount of Penalty (₹ lakh) 1 One Mobikwik Systems Private Limited December 07, 2021 100.00 2 Spice Money Limited December 07, 2021 100.00 The penalties have been imposed in exercise of p
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed monetary penalty on the following two Payment System Operators (PSOs) for committing offences of the nature referred to in Section 26 (6) of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (PSS Act). Sr. No. Name of the PSO Speaking Order dated Amount of Penalty (₹ lakh) 1 One Mobikwik Systems Private Limited December 07, 2021 100.00 2 Spice Money Limited December 07, 2021 100.00 The penalties have been imposed in exercise of p
Nov 16, 2021
Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) - Status Update
The PIDF Scheme, operationalised by the Reserve Bank from January 01, 2021, subsidises deployment of Points of Sale (PoS) infrastructure (physical and digital modes) in tier-3 to tier-6 centres and north eastern states of the country. From August 26, 2021, beneficiaries of PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi Scheme) in tier-1 and tier-2 centres are also covered. 2. Acquiring institutions (banks and non-banks), registered under the PIDF Scheme, commit reg
The PIDF Scheme, operationalised by the Reserve Bank from January 01, 2021, subsidises deployment of Points of Sale (PoS) infrastructure (physical and digital modes) in tier-3 to tier-6 centres and north eastern states of the country. From August 26, 2021, beneficiaries of PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi Scheme) in tier-1 and tier-2 centres are also covered. 2. Acquiring institutions (banks and non-banks), registered under the PIDF Scheme, commit reg
Nov 16, 2021
Regulations Review Authority (RRA 2.0) - Interim Recommendations
The Reserve Bank of India has set up a Regulations Review Authority (RRA 2.0) vide press release dated April 15, 2021. The objective of RRA 2.0 is to review the regulatory instructions, removing redundant and duplicate instructions, reduce the compliance burden on Regulated Entities (REs) by streamlining reporting structure, revoking obsolete instructions and wherever possible obviating paper-based submission of returns. It was also envisaged that the RRA will engage
The Reserve Bank of India has set up a Regulations Review Authority (RRA 2.0) vide press release dated April 15, 2021. The objective of RRA 2.0 is to review the regulatory instructions, removing redundant and duplicate instructions, reduce the compliance burden on Regulated Entities (REs) by streamlining reporting structure, revoking obsolete instructions and wherever possible obviating paper-based submission of returns. It was also envisaged that the RRA will engage
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