Auto-replenishment of UPI Lite wallet – Inclusion under the e-mandate framework introduced

RBI today announced Automatic replenishment under the UPI Lite facility. Automatic replenishment ensures that users do not need to manually top up their UPI Lite wallets, making it easier to manage their offline transactions. This feature will be particularly beneficial for users in remote or rural areas where, internet connectivity is limited, as they can…

FASTags, NCMC payments made easier: RBI announces auto-replenishment facility

In the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies, the Reserve Bank of India, Friday 7th June, announced recurring payments for Fastag, National Common Mobility Card (NCMC), etc. with an auto-replenishment facility under the e-mandate framework. The current e-mandate framework requires a pre-debit notification at least a 24-hours before the actual debit from the customer’s account.…

RBI MPC Meeting 7 June 2024: Repo rate remain unchanged, GDP projection 7.2 per cent

Presenting the second monetary policy statement of FY25, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das about the Central Bank’s position on the economy said “Remains vigil on any upside risk inflation, especially food inflation. Economic growth is holding firm.” The RBI’s monetary policy committee on June 7 decided to keep the repo rate unchanged for the eighth time…

RBI launches PRAVAAH portal, the Retail Direct Mobile App and a FinTech Repository

On Tuesday, RBI Governor Shri Shaktikanta Das, launched the PRAVAAH portal, the Retail Direct Mobile App, and a FinTech Repository. These three initiatives were earlier announced as part of RBI’s bi-monthly Statement on Development and Regulatory Policies in April 2023, April 2024, and December 2023 respectively. PRAVAAH is a secure and centralised web-based portal. The…

RBI cautions public against Prepaid Payment Instruments issued by unauthorised entities

The RBI on Thursday said Gurugram-registered TalkCharge Technologies Pvt. Ltd. having its registered office at Unit No. 323, JMD Megapolis, 3rd Floor, Sohna Road, Sector 48, Gurgaon, Haryana-122018, is issuing Prepaid Payment Instruments (Wallets) through its website and app (application) ‘TalkCharge’ without obtaining the required authorization from RBI under the provisions of the Payment and…