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PAYMENT BANK LICENSE

The payment banks are governed by Reserve Bank of India[RBI] .These banks are restricted to take deposits from the customer not more than rs. 1 lac. Which might increase later on.The banks can open both the saving and current account for the customers.

These types of banks can provide other services to the customer such as atm facilities , debit cards ,online mobile banking etc.They can even set up branches and outlets also.The major issue is that they cannot do the activities which are permitted to the banks as per banking regulation act ,1949.

The minimum paid up capital should be rs.100 crore for the payment bank.Therefore the payment bank cannot follow the activities under banking regulation act ,1949 .The process began by following certain steps and procedures in order to apply for the payment bank licensing facilities.

What are acts which governs payment bank license?

  • Companies act ,2013
  • Reserve bank of India , 1934
  • Foreign Exchange management act ,1999
  • Payment and settlement system act ,2007
  • Deposit insurance and credit guarantee act ,1961

Reviewed by: BIATConsultant CA, CS, legal, tax, finance, and compliance expert team.

Last reviewed: May 28, 2026.

Relevant official references: Reserve Bank of India.

Important note: Timelines, government fees, professional fees, document requirements, and approvals depend on the applicable authority, applicant profile, document readiness, and current regulatory process.

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Some important highlights about payment bank license

There are certain things needed to be highlighted of payment bank which are being defined below -

1] Payment banks provide facilities of current deposit and saving deposit from individuals , even the small business but upto a certain prescribed limit.

2] NRI deposits are not allowed /accepted in the payment banks.

3] It issues debit cards/Atm but does not issue credit cards to the customers.

4] One can easily do the following functionalities such as NEFT ,RTGS , IMPS etc.

5] It is restricted to do lending activities.

6] One can use Internet Banking systems under payment banks.

What is procedure for obtaining payment bank license?