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  RBI cancels Paytm Payments Bank licence: What it means for customers and their deposits

  Business | April 24, 2026 23:48 IST

  The RBI has cancelled the licence of Paytm Payments Bank over serious compliance violations and governance concerns. The bank can no longer provide banking services and the central bank will move the High Court for its closure.

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  Paytm Payments Services CEO Nakul Jain resigns | Here's what next for him

  Business | January 28, 2025 13:16 IST

  Nakul Jain resigns: Nakul Jain's resignation comes as the company is awaiting the Reserve Bank of India's approval for a payment aggregator licence.

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  Paytm starts migrating customers to new UPI IDs | Here's how it will affect you

  Business | April 22, 2024 18:15 IST

  Earlier, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had issued draft guidelines to further strengthen regulations on payment aggregators. Central banks's guidelines also cover the physical point-of-sale activities of payment aggregators (PAs).

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  Paytm Payments Bank crisis: Surinder Chawla resigns as MD and CEO

  Business | April 09, 2024 17:34 IST

  Paytm (PAYT.NS) has said that Surinder Chawla has resigned as the chief executive officer of its banking unit Paytm Payments Bank.

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  A guide on how to close Paytm Payments Bank FASTag in easy steps

  Technology | March 15, 2024 17:47 IST

  The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has advised all Paytm Fastag users to switch to a new issuer authorised by NHAI. Here's how to close your Paytm FASTag in easy steps.

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  Paytm gets third-party app license from NPCI to perform UPI transactions

  Business | March 14, 2024 21:54 IST

  Paytm has secured a third-party application provider license amidst regulatory challenges faced by its banking unit. This license enables Paytm to continue offering seamless transactions through India's unified payment interface (UPI), ensuring uninterrupted services for its users.

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  NHAI wants Paytm FASTag users to switch to other banks before March 15: Here's why

  Technology | March 13, 2024 15:37 IST

  In compliance with the guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regarding restrictions on Paytm Payments Bank, Paytm FASTag users will not be able to recharge or top-up their balance after March 15th.

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  Paytm Payments Bank removed from FASTag issuers list | Check full list of NHAI-authorized banks

  Business | March 13, 2024 11:33 IST

  FASTag is an electronic toll collection system in India, operated by the NHAI. It employs Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for making toll payments directly from the prepaid or savings account linked to it or directly toll owner.

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  Paytm Payments Bank fined over Rs 5 crore for violating money laundering act

  Business | March 01, 2024 19:51 IST

  A few days ago, Paytm founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma stepped down as Non-Executive Chairman and Board Member of Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL), as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) ban on the bank's operations inches closer.

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  Paytm takes strategic measures amid PPBL crisis: Discontinues inter-company agreements

  Business | March 01, 2024 10:00 IST

  Amid regulatory pressure from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Paytm's parent company, One 97 Communications, has taken decisive steps to sever inter-company agreements with Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL).

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  Paytm shares settle marginally lower after hitting upper circuit limit in intra-day trade

  Business | February 27, 2024 18:05 IST

  Paytm business news: Vijay Shekhar Sharma has stepped down as part-time non-executive Chairman of Paytm Payments Bank Limited and the board of the bank has been reconstituted, a filing said on Monday, adding PPBL will commence the process of appointing a new chairman.

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  Why did Vijay Shekhar Sharma resign as chairman of Paytm Payments Bank? | EXPLAINED

  Explainers | February 27, 2024 11:50 IST

  Vijay Shekhar Sharma, CEO of Paytm, resigned as non-executive chairman and board member of Paytm Payments Bank due to regulatory challenges, including RBI's directive to wind down operations by March 15. The RBI's concerns stemmed from compliance issues and perceived proximity to Paytm.

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  RBI asks NPCI to help continue UPI operations of Paytm App

  Business | February 23, 2024 16:59 IST

  Last month, the RBI barred Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) from further deposits or credit transactions or top ups in any customer accounts, prepaid instruments, wallets, FASTags, NCMC cards, etc., other than any interest, cashbacks, or refunds which may be credited anytime.

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  Paytm Payments Bank Crisis: Here's how you can purchase, deactivate your FASTag

  Business | February 19, 2024 13:12 IST

  As per the recently released FAQs by the RBI, users will no longer be able to recharge their FASTags issued by PPBL after March 15.

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  Can you continue to use Paytm FASTag for toll payments? Check RBI FAQs for customers

  Business | February 19, 2024 8:37 IST

  FASTags issued by Paytm Payments Bank will no longer support top-up or recharge functionalities from March 15 onwards.

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  Paytm signs new banking partner to continue ‘seamless’ transactions in bid to survive current crisis

  Business | February 17, 2024 6:15 IST

  The action against Paytm Payments Bank was triggered by what the RBI officials described as persistent non-compliance with regulations. Earlier this week, the ED began looking into details of overseas transactions on the platform.

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  Paytm QR, soundbox and EDC to work post March 15, RBI issues FAQs on Paytm payments bank

  Business | February 27, 2024 17:50 IST

  Paytm news: The Paytm Payments Bank Business Correspondent (Bank Agent) can help you to withdraw money from your bank account upto the balance available in your account.

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  RBI gives 15-day relaxation to Paytm Payments Bank to stop deposits, credit transactions

  Business | February 16, 2024 18:05 IST

  RBI has asked Paytm Payments Bank to facilitate seamless withdrawal of customer deposits parked with partner banks.

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  Paytm Payments Bank excluded from list of 32 banks for buying Fastags

  Business | February 16, 2024 9:22 IST

  The Indian Highways Management Company has advised highway users to get fastags from a list of 32 authorised banks, which does not include Paytm Payments Bank.

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  ED questions Paytm executives, collects documents on RBI restrictions  

  Business | February 15, 2024 11:25 IST

  The ED is conducting a preliminary examination of the documents to decide whether to launch a formal investigation under the Foreign Exchange Management Act