In January 2024, Paytm, a major player in India’s digital payments market, faced a significant regulatory challenge from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The central bank imposed strict curbs on Paytm’s Payments Bank, barring it from accepting fresh deposits and conducting credit transactions. This directive followed an audit that revealed consistent non-compliances and supervisory concerns. The RBI’s action, effective from February 29, 2024, is predicted to severely disrupt Paytm’s offline merchant and gateway businesses, essentially ceasing most operations of Paytm Payments Bank. This necessitates the termination of Paytm’s nodal accounts, likely resulting in the relocation of several business functions to alternative banks.
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