RBI's new draft guidelines have digital wallets feeling the pinchFounders and senior industry executives told ET that the new draft guidelines released by the RBI on April 22, if implemented in the curren...
21 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
UPI processes 85% of India's payment volumes but just 9.5% of value; RTGS dominates at 68.6%UPI processed most payment transactions in India by volume in late 2025. RTGS handled significant value with low volume. NEFT offered versa...
19 May, 2026, 05.27 AM IST
Why India cannot build a world-class fintech champ yetIndia boasts world-class digital finance but lacks global consumer fintechs. Regulatory hurdles prevent innovation, unlike in markets with ...
18 May, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
RBI imposes penalty on IIFL FinanceThe Reserve Bank of India has fined IIFL Finance Rs 3.1 lakh for not returning surplus amounts from gold auctions to borrowers. Appnit Tech...
15 May, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
No PAN, no purchase allowed - not even with Form 97; PAN is now mandatory for these high value transactions under new tax rulesNew Income Tax Rules, 2026, effective April 1, 2026, mandate PAN for several high-value transactions. Form 97 replaces Form 60, but its use...
28 Apr, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
RBI cancels Paytm bank license, to approach high courtThe Reserve Bank of India has taken decisive action against Paytm Payments Bank by cancelling its banking licence. This means that the bank...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
RBI overhauls prepaid cards & wallets rules: Rs 2 lakh monthly debit limit, usage, restrictions, new safeguard and moreThe RBI has revised Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) rules, introducing new monthly debit limits for full-KYC PPIs at Rs 2,00,000, with a R...
23 Apr, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
CCIL chief explains what financial markets will now need to keep pace with volatile geopoliticsFinancial markets must become more agile and intelligent. CCIL Chairman Rajeshwar Rao highlighted the need for stronger integration to face...
23 Apr, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
RBI sharpens compliance norms, expands use cases of UPI-linked wallets for foreign visitors under draft PPI normsThe Reserve Bank of India has unveiled draft guidelines for prepaid payment instruments. These new rules aim to strengthen compliance and c...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.12 PM IST
RBI proposes measures to strengthen Prepaid Payment Instruments frameworkThe Reserve Bank of India is introducing new rules for Prepaid Payment Instruments. These changes aim to boost the long-term growth of thes...
22 Apr, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
RBI fines Pine Labs Rs 3.1 lakh for KYC lapses on prepaid payment instrumentsThe move follows a statutory inspection of the fintech’s operations conducted between July 2024 and May 2025. The RBI clarified that the ac...
27 Mar, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
Sebi’s new proposal enables mutual fund gifting through PPIsMutual fund investments can soon be gifted using prepaid payment instruments (PPIs), with Sebi proposing a new framework. Individuals can p...
25 Mar, 2026, 05.29 AM IST
Sebi mulls allowing gift cards, prepaid instruments to invest in mutual fundsMarkets regulator Sebi on Tuesday proposed introducing gift cards or gift prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) for investments in mutual fund...
24 Mar, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
RBI allows prepaid wallets, cards without KYC, to pay for rail, metro, bus, toll, parking; how it worksMetro, bus, train, waterways, tolls, and parking services can now be paid digitally through prepaid wallets and cards, thanks to RBI's appr...
23 Feb, 2024, 04.37 PM IST
RBI to introduce new prepaid payment instrument for digital transactions up to Rs 10,000RBI proposed to introduce a new type of prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) which can be used only for the purchase of goods and services up...
06 Dec, 2019, 12.26 PM IST
Digital transactions in July touch 859.2 millionWhile digital payments have witnessed a growth trajectory over the last few months, wallet transactions and card payments have come off the...
10 Aug, 2017, 12.57 AM IST
New cyber security norms send wallet firms in a tizzyI-T ministry has asked wallet companies to adopt multiple-factor authentication for payments, which, the industry sources say, can kill the...
11 Mar, 2017, 09.27 AM IST