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Payment and settlement systems play an important role in improving overall economic efficiency. They consist of all the diverse arrangements that we use to systematically transfer money-currency, paper instruments such as cheques, and various electronic channels.

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PDF - RBI issues Draft Master Direction on Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs), 2026 ()
Date : Apr 22, 2026
RBI issues Draft Master Direction on Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs), 2026

As a part of its continued efforts to develop a conducive framework for long term growth of Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs) with enhanced security of transactions, a comprehensive review of guidelines on PPIs has been undertaken by the Reserve Bank. Accordingly, RBI today released the draft Master Direction on Prepaid Payment Instruments.

The comments / feedback on the draft Direction may be submitted by the regulated entities and members of public / other stakeholders on or before May 22, 2026 through the ‘Connect 2 Regulate’ section on the website by following the corresponding hyperlink provided against each document in the page where they are hosted.

(Brij Raj)           
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2026-2027/124


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