Payment aggregator license requirements in India (Business Opportunities - Advertising Service)

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Payment aggregator license requirements in India


Here are the key requirements for obtaining a Payment Aggregator (PA) License in India as per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines under the "Master Directions on Payment Aggregators and Payment Gateways" (updated as of 2024):

✅ 1. Company Structure
The applicant must be a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013.

Proprietorships, partnerships, and LLPs are not eligible to apply.

✅ 2. Minimum Net Worth
₹15 crore at the time of application.

Must increase to ₹25 crore within 3 years from the date of authorization.

Net worth includes paid-up equity capital + free reserves, excluding revaluation reserves and intangible assets.

✅ 3. Fit and Proper Criteria
Promoters, directors, and key management personnel must be fit and proper as per RBI norms.

No criminal or financial fraud history.

✅ 4. Governance and Management
Must have a Board-approved policy for:

Customer grievance redressal

Risk management

Cybersecurity

KYC/AML (Know Your Customer / Anti-Money Laundering)

✅ 5. KYC and Due Diligence
Mandatory KYC/AML compliance for all merchants onboarded.

KYC must be in accordance with RBI’s Master Directions on KYC.

✅ 6. IT Infrastructure & Data Security
Robust IT systems for payment processing.

Must comply with data localization norms (i.e., all transaction data should be stored in India).

Cybersecurity audit from a CERT-IN empanelled auditor is mandatory.

✅ 7. Merchant Onboarding
A clear process for vetting and onboarding merchants.

Transparency in settlement timelines, charges, and dispute resolution.

✅ 8. Escrow Account
Must open and maintain an escrow account with a scheduled commercial bank.

All customer payments must be routed through the escrow account.

Settlement to merchants must be done within T+1 or T+2 working days.

✅ 9. Grievance Redressal
A robust customer grievance redressal mechanism must be in place.

Designation of a nodal officer for resolving disputes.

✅ 10. Application to RBI
Application to be submitted through COSMOS portal of RBI.

Includes business plan, net worth certificate, audit reports, and policy documents.


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