RBI Bars Paytm Payments Bank From Onboarding New Customers; Check Reason for the Same

RBI Bars Paytm Payments Bank From Onboarding New Customers; Check Reason for the Same The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) in a Press Release: 2021-2022/1850 Dated 11th March 2022 stated to takes Action against Paytm Payments Bank Ltd under section 35A of Banking Regulation Act 1949 The Press Release is Given Below: Reserve Bank of India has today, in exercise of its powers, inter alia, under section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, directed Paytm Payments Bank Ltd to stop, with immediate effect, onboarding of new customers. The bank has also been directed to appoint an IT audit firm to conduct a comprehensive System Audit of its IT system. Onboarding of new customers by Paytm Payments Bank Ltd will be subject to specific permission to be granted by RBI after reviewing report of the IT auditors. This action is based on certain material supervisory concerns observed in the bank. For Official Press Release Download PDF Given Below: