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Paytm gets RBI in-principle nod to issue wallets
The Story in Brief
The Reserve Bank of India has granted Paytm Payments Services Ltd (PPSL) an in-principle authorisation to set up a payment system for issuing prepaid payment instruments, including digital wallets, parent One97 Communications said on Friday, 13 November 2026. The approval, under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, does not allow PPSL to launch wallets immediately. The subsidiary must first obtain a final Certificate of Authorisation.
PPSL has been directed to conduct a system and cybersecurity audit through an eligible auditor and submit the report to the RBI within six months of the 13 November letter. Failure to comply will cause the in-principle approval to lapse. PPSL must also comply with RBI data storage rules and prior approval requirements for shareholding changes. The company disclosed its wallet licence application in Q1 FY27 (April-June 2026).
Indian Opinion Analysis
All three outlets report the same facts: the RBI has granted Paytm Payments Services Ltd an in-principle authorisation to issue prepaid payment instruments, including wallets, subject to final clearance. CNBC-TV18 and InvestyWise present the development as a procedural regulatory update, detailing compliance steps such as the six-month deadline for a system audit and the conditions for final authorisation. The Economic Times adds historical context, noting that the approval comes almost three years after the RBI barred Paytm Payments Bank from accepting fresh deposits in January 2024, a detail omitted by the other two. This difference in framing, regulatory process versus a revival of a disrupted flagship product, reflects editorial choice rather than disagreement on facts. The coverage is uniform on the core terms of the authorisation. The next step for Paytm is to complete the audit and obtain the final Certificate of Authorisation, with no date set for that.
Coverage: 3 sources, 3 neutral
Sources (3): cnbctv18.com (neutral report), investywise.com (neutral report), economictimes.indiatimes.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
Update, 13 November 2026: this story now draws on 3 sources.
