BBPS: Non-bank net worth threshold cut to ₹25 crore
Current · Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2022-2023/58 · issued 26 May 2022 · ~1 min read
Quick answerRBI has reduced the minimum net-worth requirement for non-bank Bharat Bill Payment Operating Units from the earlier level to ₹25 crore, effective immediately, to encourage wider participation in the BBPS ecosystem.
The rule, in the simplest words
Non-bank Bharat Bill Payment Operating Units (BBPOUs) must have a minimum net worth of ₹25 crore.
This rule applies to both existing and new non-bank participants in the BBPS ecosystem.
The net worth requirement is a measure of how much money a company has compared to its debts.
How it plays out — a real example
A payments & clearing officer in Indore, working for a non-bank entity, is excited to learn that their company can now meet the lower net worth requirement of ₹25 crore to become a BBPOU. This means they can expand their services to more customers and increase their reach in the bill payment space. With the reduced barrier to entry, they can now focus on innovating and improving their services to stay competitive.
What changed
The minimum net-worth requirement for non-bank BBPOUs has been reduced to ₹25 crore. This amendment was announced in the Statement on Development and Regulatory Policies dated April 8, 2022, and the BBPS guidelines have been updated accordingly.
What it means for you
This move lowers the entry barrier for non-bank entities to become BBPOUs, potentially increasing competition and innovation in the bill payment space. Existing and prospective non-bank participants can now meet a lower capital threshold, which may accelerate onboarding and expand BBPS reach.
What you must do
Review your entity's net worth to ensure compliance with the revised ₹25 crore requirement.
Update internal policies and documentation to reflect the amended BBPS guidelines.
Assess opportunities to enter or expand operations as a non-bank BBPOU under the relaxed norm.
Who it affects
Non-bank Bharat Bill Payment Operating Units (BBPOUs), Prospective non-bank entities seeking BBPS participation, NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd., Existing BBPS participants
❓ Common questions
What is the new net-worth requirement for non-bank BBPOUs?
The minimum net-worth requirement has been reduced to ₹25 crore, effective from May 26, 2022.
Does this circular apply to bank BBPOUs as well?
No, the reduction in net-worth requirement specifically applies to non-bank Bharat Bill Payment Operating Units.
When does this amendment take effect?
The circular came into effect immediately upon issuance on May 26, 2022.
📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2022-2023/58
CO.DPSS.POLC.No. S-253/02-27-020/2022-23
May 26, 2022
The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer
NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd. / Bharat Bill Payment System Providers /
Participants and prospective Bharat Bill Payment Operating Units
Madam / Dear Sir,
Bharat Bill Payment System – Amendment to guidelines
This has reference to the guidelines on Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) vide circular DPSS.CO.PD.No.940/02.27.020/2014-2015 dated November 28, 2014 . As announced in the Statement on Development and Regulatory Policies dated April 08, 2022 , the minimum net-worth requirement for non-bank Bharat Bill Payment Operating Units (BBPOUs) stands reduced to ₹25 crore. The BBPS guidelines have been suitably amended.
2. This circular is issued under Section 10 (2) read with Section 18 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (Act 51 of 2007), and shall come into effect immediately.
Yours faithfully,
(P. Vasudevan)
Chief General Manager
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2022-2023/58 · issued 26 May 2022. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
Assess opportunities to enter or expand operations as a non-bank BBPOU under the relaxed norm.
📜 Compliance
Review your entity's net worth to ensure compliance with the revised ₹25 crore requirement.
Update internal policies and documentation to reflect the amended BBPS guidelines.
Grouped from the action items above — a single circular may involve more than one team.
Worked example & action-note template
Example: if you are a Compliance officer at a bank this circular applies to (Non-bank Bharat Bill Payment Operating Units (BBPOUs), Prospective non-bank entities seeking BBPS participation, NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd., Existing BBPS participants), your first concrete step on “BBPS: Non-bank net worth threshold cut to ₹25 crore” is: “Review your entity's net worth to ensure compliance with the revised ₹25 crore requirement.” (RBI issued this 26 May 2022).
Circular: RBI/2022-2023/58 -- BBPS: Non-bank net worth threshold cut to ₹25 crore
Issued: 26 May 2022
Action required: Review your entity's net worth to ensure compliance with the revised ₹25 crore requirement.
Action required: Update internal policies and documentation to reflect the amended BBPS guidelines.
Action required: Assess opportunities to enter or expand operations as a non-bank BBPOU under the relaxed norm.
Owner: ____________ Target date: ____________
Board/committee approval needed? Y / N
Evidence filed in compliance register on: ____________
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