Paytm crisis: No room for review of action taken against Paytm Payments Bank, says RBI Governor

In an yet another setback to fintech firm Paytm, RBI governor Shaktikanta Das has said that there is no review of the action taken against Paytm Payments Bank and an FAQ dealing with customer interest issues will be released within a week.

"When a decision is taken, it is taken after much consideration and deliberation. Decisions are not taken in a casual manner. They are taken in a serious manner", RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said.

Paytm Crisis

Earlier this month, the RBI ordered Paytm Payments Bank Ltd, a restricted bank that can take deposits but cannot lend, to not take any further deposits or conduct credit transactions or carry out top-ups on any customers accounts, prepaid instruments, wallets, and cards for paying road tolls after February 29.

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While talking on the Paytm crisis last week, Governor, Shaktikanta Das said if everything had been complied with, why should RBI act against a regulated entity, without naming Paytm. Das had also said action on Paytm is driven by "lack of compliance" to regulations.

Meanwhile, the government has set up an inter-ministerial panel to examine FDI inflow from China into Paytm's parent company One97 Communications. Paytm has also set up an advisory committee to advise the company on strengthening compliance and on regulatory matters, according to a stock exchange filing.