RBI bar on Paytm bank deposits after February 29

However, customers can withdraw or utilise without any restrictions balances by its customers from their accounts including savings bank accounts, current accounts, prepaid instruments and FASTags. It has also asked for the termination of One97 Communications Ltd and Paytm Payments Services.

New Delhi: The RBI has barred Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) from accepting with immediate effect further deposits or credit transactions or top ups in any customer accounts, prepaid instruments, wallets, FASTags, NCMC cards, etc. after February 29. , a special  report in The Tribune, Chandigarh, says

The exceptions are interest, cashbacks, or refunds which may be credited anytime.

KYC compliance date for FASTag extended

Indian Highways Management Company, an arm of state-owned NHAI, will extend the KYC compliance deadline for FASTags by one month, a senior official said

On January 15, the NHAI said FASTags with valid balances but incomplete KYC as per RBI guidelines will get deactivated by banks post-Jan 31

The RBI said its Comprehensive System Audit report and subsequent compliance validation report of the external auditors revealed persistent non-compliances and continued material supervisory concerns in the bank, warranting further supervisory action.

Accordingly, the RBI has said it will not allow any further deposits, credit transactions or top ups in any account whatsoever.

However, customers can withdraw or utilise without any restrictions balances by its customers from their accounts including savings bank accounts, current accounts, prepaid instruments and FASTags. It has also asked for the termination of One97 Communications Ltd and Paytm Payments Services

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