Digital Payments / UPI — withdrawn & superseded
45 circulars in this topic that our nightly lineage check found withdrawn or superseded — kept here for historical reference, not shown on the main Digital Payments / UPI page since they no longer reflect current regulation.
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KYC/AML/CFT Obligations for Payment System Operators
RBI mandates all PSS Act-authorized payment system operators to implement Board-approved KYC/AML/CFT policies under PMLA
RBI Alert: FATF-Listed High-Risk Jurisdictions for AML/CFT
RBI directs all payment system operators to factor in AML/CFT risks from FATF-identified jurisdictions: Iran (countermea
UN Sanctions List Updates for Payment System Operators
RBI mandates all payment system operators to update their records with the latest UN 1267 Committee sanctions list and s
PSOs must update UN terror list and screen customers
RBI directs all payment system operators to update the consolidated UN terror list and screen new and existing customers
RBI Directs Payment Operators on FATF AML/CFT Deficiencies
RBI has directed all authorised payment system operators to consider the FATF statement on jurisdictions with strategic
RBI Tightens AML/CFT Norms for Iran, DPRK Transactions
RBI directs all payment system operators to factor in heightened money laundering and terror financing risks from Iran a
PSOs Must Screen Customers Against UN Terror List
RBI mandates all payment system operators to update and screen customers against the UN 1267 Committee's consolidated li
UN Sanctions List Update for Payment System Operators
RBI directs all PSOs to update their UN sanctions list with four new annexes from the 1267 Committee, screen new and exi
PSOs Must Screen Customers Against UN Terror List
RBI mandates all payment system operators to screen new and existing customers against the UN 1267 Al-Qaida/Taliban sanc
PSOs Must Screen Customers Against UN Terror List
RBI directs all payment system operators to update and screen customers against the UN 1267 Committee's consolidated lis
UN Terror List Updates: PSOs Must Screen Customers
RBI directs all payment system operators to update the UN 1267 consolidated list of terrorist individuals/entities and s
RBI Directs Payment Operators on FATF AML/CFT Compliance
RBI has directed all authorised payment system operators to consider the FATF's June 2011 statement on jurisdictions wit
RBI Advisory on AML/CFT Risks from Iran, DPRK, and Other Jurisdictions
RBI directs all payment system operators to assess and mitigate money laundering and terrorist financing risks from Iran
UN Terror List Updates: PSOs Must Screen New & Existing Customers
RBI mandates all payment system operators to update their UNSCR 1267/1822 consolidated list with three new annexes from
UAPA Sanctions: Update Al-Qaida List for PSOs
RBI directs all payment system operators to update their records with the latest UN Al-Qaida sanctions list and screen a
UAPA Compliance: UN Splits Al-Qaida & Taliban Sanctions Lists
RBI directs all payment system operators to use two separate UN sanctions lists—Al-Qaida and Taliban—for Section 51A UAP
RBI Updates AML/CFT Standards for Payment System Operators
RBI directs all PSS Act-authorized payment system operators to consider FATF's updated October 2011 statement on AML/CFT
PSOs must update Al-Qaida sanctions list for new and existing accounts
RBI directs all Payment System Operators to update the UN Al-Qaida sanctions list, screen new customers against it, and
PSOs must screen customers against UN Al-Qaida sanctions list
RBI directs all Payment System Operators to update and screen customers against the UN Al-Qaida sanctions list. New acco
UAPA Sanctions: Update UN Taliban List for PSOs
RBI mandates all Payment System Operators to update their records with the latest UN 1988 Sanctions List (Taliban-linked
RBI Updates AML/CFT Standards for Payment System Operators
RBI directs all PSS Act-authorized payment system operators to consider FATF's updated February 2012 statement on AML/CF
PSOs Must Screen Accounts Against Updated Al-Qaida Sanctions List
RBI directs all Payment System Operators to update their records with the latest UN Al-Qaida sanctions list and screen b
PSOs must screen accounts against updated UN Al-Qaida sanctions list
RBI directs all Payment System Operators to update their records with the latest UN Al-Qaida sanctions list and screen b
UAPA Sanctions List Update for Payment System Operators
RBI directs all PSOs to update UNSCR 1988 sanctions list, screen new and existing accounts against Taliban-linked indivi
UAPA Sanctions: PSOs Must Update Al-Qaida Lists
RBI mandates all payment system operators to update UN Al-Qaida sanctions lists, screen new and existing accounts, and f
PSOs must update Al-Qaida sanctions list for new and existing accounts
RBI mandates all Payment System Operators to update the UN Al-Qaida sanctions list, screen new customers against it, and
RBI Updates AML/CFT Standards for Payment Operators
RBI directs all PSS Act-authorized payment system operators to review FATF's June 2012 updated AML/CFT statement and com
PSOs must update UN Taliban sanctions list for account screening
RBI directs all Payment System Operators to update their records with the latest UN 1988 Sanctions List (Taliban-linked
UAPA Sanctions List Compliance for Payment System Operators
RBI mandates all PSOs to update and screen customers against the UN Al-Qaida sanctions list, ensuring no new or existing
PSOs Must Update Al-Qaida Sanctions List for UAPA Compliance
RBI mandates all Payment System Operators to update their records with the latest UN Al-Qaida sanctions list, screen new
RBI Updates AML/CFT Standards Based on FATF October 2012 Statement
RBI directs all PSS Act-authorized payment system operators to review and act on FATF's updated October 2012 AML/CFT sta
UAPA Sanctions List Update for Payment System Operators
RBI mandates all PSOs to update their records with the latest UN Al-Qaida Sanctions List, screen new and existing accoun
RBI Updates AML/CFT Standards for Payment Operators
RBI directs all PSS Act-authorized payment system operators to review FATF's updated February 2013 statement on AML/CFT
RBI Updates AML/CFT Standards for Payment Operators
RBI directs all PSS Act-authorized payment system operators to review FATF's updated June 2013 statement on AML/CFT comp
PSOs Must Update UN Taliban Sanctions List
RBI directs all Payment System Operators to update their records with the latest UN 1988 Sanctions List (Taliban-linked
PSOs Must Screen Accounts Against Updated UN Al-Qaida Sanctions List
RBI mandates all payment system operators to update their records with the latest UN Al-Qaida sanctions list, screen new
RBI allowed e-KYC via Aadhaar for payment system operators (2013 circular)
RBI permitted payment system operators to use UIDAI's e-KYC service for paperless KYC verification. Biometric authentica
PSOs Must Update UN Sanctions Lists for UAPA Compliance
RBI mandates all Payment System Operators to update UNSCR 1267 sanctions lists, screen new and existing accounts against
RBI Updates AML/CFT Standards for Payment Operators
RBI directs all PSS Act-authorized payment system operators to review FATF's updated October 2013 statement on AML/CFT c
RBI Updates AML/CFT Standards for Payment Operators
RBI directs all PSS Act-authorized payment system operators to consider FATF's February 2014 update on high-risk jurisdi
RBI eases co-branded prepaid card rules for banks
RBI has granted banks general permission to issue rupee-denominated co-branded prepaid instruments, removing the need fo
RBI mandates designated director for PMLA compliance by PSOs
Payment system operators must nominate a board director as 'designated director' to ensure compliance with PMLA obligati
RBI Extends Compliance Deadline for Non-Bank PAs on Card Data Storage to Dec 2021
RBI has extended the deadline for non-bank Payment Aggregators to implement tokenisation and stop storing customer card
RBI Curbs Investments in PSOs from FATF Non-Compliant Jurisdictions
RBI has restricted new investments in Payment System Operators (PSOs) from FATF non-compliant jurisdictions. Fresh inves
RBI Replaces 2016 KYC Master Direction for Payment Systems
RBI has repealed the 2016 KYC Master Direction for payment systems, replacing all references with the new 'RBI (Commerci