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Paytm's CEO says there would be no layoffs, working with RBI: Report

Paytm's CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma assured the employees that they will figure everything out soon

Paytm plunges 42% in 3 days; erodes nearly Rs 20,500 crore in market value

Paytm's market capitalisation has eroded by Rs 20,497 crore in 3 days, while from its all time high level of Rs 1.24 trillion, the m-cap has been wiped off by nearly Rs 1 trillion

Diversion ahead: Will Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma overcome roadblocks?

At Paytm Payments Bank's presentation in 2016, Vijay Shekhar Sharma had said he saw no challenges, unless roadblocks came later

ED to probe Paytm Payments Bank if charges of fund siphoning found

The (RBI) on Wednesday ordered the payments bank unit of One 97 Communications, popularly known as Paytm, to stop accepting fresh deposits in its accounts or popular wallets from March

Shadow of KYC-led money laundering falls over Paytm Payments Bank

Payments bank says it has upheld compliance with supervisory instructions

RBI restrictions on Paytm Bank: Merchants, users mull platform change

A message from the company's founder and chief executive officer, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, on messaging platform X did not help clarify matters for users of Paytm services

RBI likely to consider canceling Paytm Payments Bank permit: Report

No final decision has been reached as yet and the RBI's thinking may change based on Paytm's representation, the people said

Paytm wallet business at risk as licence transfer uncertain: Report

For the licence to be transferred back to One 97 Communications, the RBI would have to give fresh approval, which appears difficult under the current circumstances, one of the sources said

Paytm hits 2nd straight 20% lower circuit post RBI curbs; downgrades weigh

The RBI on Wednesday restricted Paytm Payment Bank from taking fresh deposits and credit transactions across its services due to non-compliance of regulations and supervisory concerns.

Day after RBI order, Paytm says it will 'accelerate' work with other banks

Paytm's parent added that it expects this action to have an impact of Rs 300 to 500 crore on its annual EBITDA

India's fintech pioneer Paytm Payments Bank has lost more than its bank

On the face of it, it's not a very big deal. A payments bank in India is basically a utility, which can accept deposits up to Rs 2,00,000 ($2,400) and is not allowed to make loans

Paytm expects up to $60 million hit from RBI action on its payments bank

Paytm will take steps immediately to comply with the RBI's directions, the fintech company said in a statement on Thursday. As a result, it expects a worst-case impact of Rs 300 crore ($36.12 million)

Paytm to trim small-ticket postpaid loans after RBI tightens norms

It disbursed personal loans amounting to Rs 3,927 crore and merchant loans worth Rs 3,275 crore in Q2FY24

RBI slaps Rs 5.39 crore penalty on Paytm PB for violating series of norms

Paytm PB facing ban on customers addition since Mar '22

RBI imposes Rs 5.39 cr penalty on Paytm Payments Bank for non-compliance

The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday said it has imposed a penalty of Rs 5.39 crore on Paytm Payments Bank Ltd for non-compliance with certain provisions, including Know Your Customer (KYC) norms. The central bank also found non-compliance with certain provisions related to 'RBI Guidelines for Licensing of Payments Banks', 'Cyber security framework in banks' and 'Securing mobile banking applications including UPI ecosystem'. A special scrutiny from KYC/AML (Anti Money Laundering) perspective of the bank was conducted and a comprehensive system audit of the bank was conducted by auditors identified by RBI, according to an official statement. After examination of the reports, RBI in the statement said it found that Paytm Payments Bank failed to identify beneficial owner in respect of entities onboarded for providing payout services. It was also revealed that the bank did not monitor payout transactions and carry out risk profiling of entities availing payout services, RBI ...

PwC resigns as Paytm Payments Services' auditor, SR Batliboi appointed

Paytm added that the statutory auditors have not raised any concerns or issues and that the company has noted PwC's resignation

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Paytm Payments gets RBI nod to re-appoint Vijay Shekhar as part-time chair

Paytm Payments Bank has received RBI nod to re-appoint Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma as part-time chairman for a year, a regulatory filing said on Tuesday. "We have been informed that Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) has received approval of RBI for re-appointment of Mr. Vijay Shekhar Sharma as Part-time Chairman of PPBL, for a third term starting from May 23, 2023, for a period of one year," One97 Communications said in a regulatory filing. One97 holds a 49 per cent stake in PPBL and Sharma holds the rest of the stake in the entity.

UPI charges: Here is how interchange fees on wallet payments will work

From April 1, the platforms offering prepaid instruments like wallets and gift cards will have to pay interchange fees on transactions above Rs 2,000

Paytm UPI LITE crosses 2 mn users with over half million daily transactions

Paytm UPI LITE brings single-click payments that never fail even when banks have success rate issues during peak transaction hours