RBI rejects Paytm, Freecharge, and PayU’s PA applications

Applications for authorization under the 2007 Payment and Settlement Systems Act from well-known online PAs (non-bank payment aggregators), including Freecharge PayTM Payments Services, Payment Technologies, and PayU Payments, have been rejected by the Indian Central Bank (PSS Act). Also, the central bank amended the Technology Tapits application. Yet, to be fair, within 120 days of…

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WPI inflation decreases to 4.73% in January due to lower fuel and electricity prices.

Factory inflation, as assessed by the wholesale pricing index (WPI), decreased to 4.73 percent in January from 4.95 percent in December, following a different trend from retail inflation. Retail inflation based on the Consumer Price Index was reported by the National Statistical Office (NSO) as being 6.52 percent in January as opposed to 5.72 percent…

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According to RBI assessments, the economy will generally improve.

Forward-looking polls from the Reserve Bank of India indicate a general improvement in the economy. While a survey of 40 professional forecasters on macroeconomic indicators predicted GDP growth of 6.6-7.2% for 2022–2023, a survey on the outlook for services and infrastructure revealed an improvement in the general business environment, with respondents especially upbeat about employment…

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