Discussion on RBIs Policy Paper on Authorisation of New Retail Payment Systems

Unpacking RBI's policy paper on authorizing retail payment systems

Friday, 15 February, 6:00 PM onwards

In order to minimize the concentration risk in retail payment systems, from a financial stability perspective and to foster innovation and competition and to encourage more players to participate in and promote pan-India payment platforms, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has come up with a policy paper on authorizing new payment systems / payment systems operators.

The paper provides an overview of existing retail payment services and retail payment operator landscape, various retail payments systems and the concentration of payment systems at National Payments Corporation of India. It also discusses the advantages and disadvantages of concentration, pros and challenges in encouraging competition, on-tap licensing of payment systems, reviewing capital requirements and alignment of regulatory framework to allow banks and non-banks to offer payments systems based on their capabilities and potential, risk assessment, etc.

Discussion Topics

The policy for authorising payments systems have impact for all stakeholders like banks, fintechs, clearing houses, payment system operators, consumers. Some of the topics of discussion would include

  • Viability and competition concerns
  • Bank / Non Bank level playing field
  • Interoperability in multi payment system operator market
  • Systemic Risk, Oversight, Governance and Regulatory capacity
  • On-Tap Licensing with entry, exit criteria.
  • Reorganizing existing market for competition - Function based split vs Payment System based split.
  • Data debate -- What does opening up mean in the context of data protection, payments data localisation, data centralization and privacy
  • Role of state in opening up / market expansion of payments market.

Reading List

Here’s a reading list for you to consider reading before attending the discussion

Venue

HasGeek House

HasGeek House

#2699, 19th Main, 5th Cross, Indiranagar, HAL 2nd Stage

Bangalore - 560008

Karnataka , IN

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