Reserve Bank Of India

WhatsApp Awaits OK From India’s RBI To Launch Payments Feature
WhatsApp Awaits OK From India’s RBI To Launch Payments Feature
August 05, 2020  |  Mobile Payments

WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned messenger program, is expected to enter India’s payments market after becoming compliant with the country’s data-localization standards, according to a report from...

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Punjab National Bank Faces Third Major Fraud In As Many Years 
Punjab National Bank Faces Third Major Fraud In As Many Years 
July 10, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Punjab National Bank shares fell by nearly 6 percent late Thursday (June 9) after it was defrauded $491 million by one of its customers, The...

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Google Pay Restricts App After Yes Bank Seizure Disrupts Payments Rails In India
Google Pay Restricts App After Yes Bank Seizure Disrupts Payments Rails In India
March 09, 2020  |  Google

Google Pay, the leader in India’s instant real-time payment system Unified Payments Interface (UPI), temporarily turned off its app’s “check account balance” feature during PhonePe’s...

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India Seizes Control Of Yes Bank, Plans Bailout
India Seizes Control Of Yes Bank, Plans Bailout
March 06, 2020  |  International

The Indian government has seized control of its fourth-largest private bank as it organizes a bailout plan and temporarily limits how much depositors can withdraw,...

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India Set To Pass Payments Data Protection Law
India Set To Pass Payments Data Protection Law
January 22, 2020  |  International

Will India prove to be a model for open banking? Will it be a fast follower – or a cautionary tale? India is on the...

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Reserve Bank Of India Modifies Penalties For Regulatory Non-Compliance
Reserve Bank Of India Modifies Penalties For Regulatory Non-Compliance
January 13, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

In order to enhance and ensure security and safety for all stakeholders — including, most critically, customers — the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last...

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RBI Enables UPI Payments For Tolls
RBI Enables UPI Payments For Tolls
December 30, 2019  |  International

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has made some payment moves to boost the National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) in the country, according to the...

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Western Union Enables Real-Time Global Transfers Via India’s UPI
Western Union Enables Real-Time Global Transfers Via India’s UPI
October 25, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

Cross-border payments firm Western Union is advancing real-time money transfers to customers in India, the company said in a press release on Friday (Oct. 25)....

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Reserve Bank Of India Provides Guidelines For Payment Systems
Reserve Bank Of India Provides Guidelines For Payment Systems
October 15, 2019  |  International

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set forth guidelines for “on tap” authorization for various payment systems, including the Bharat Bill Payment Operating Unit...

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