{"id":8362,"date":"2018-03-27T16:00:46","date_gmt":"2018-03-27T10:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/?p=8362"},"modified":"2019-06-05T11:12:22","modified_gmt":"2019-06-05T05:42:22","slug":"payment-bank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/payment-bank\/","title":{"rendered":"The Scope of Payments Bank in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It is a new face of the digital economy.It is a differentiated Payment Bank &amp; is confined to the activities to be pursued for which it is set-up. It is restricted to undertake only such activities which are permitted to them under Banking Regulation Act, 1949.<\/p>\n<p>*They cannot set up subsidiaries to continue doing <a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/nbfc-registration\"><a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;NBFC&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC) operate similarly to banks but do not possess the legal status of a bank. Registered under the Companies Act 2013 and governed by the RBI Act&amp;#039;s section(...)&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/terms\/nbfc\/\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'>NBFC<\/a><\/a> activities which are not covered in their ambit. Also, it needs to use the word &lsquo;Payments&rsquo; in their name in order be differentiated.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>What is the Scope of Activities?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Acceptance of Demand Deposits: They are eligible to accept Current deposits &amp; savings deposits under its structural ambit. Eligible deposits might be covered under DICGC Regulations.<\/li>\n<li>Payment &amp; Remittance Services: It is possible through various channels such as branches, mobile banking etc. It involves of acceptance of payment from one end &amp; its payout at one end.<\/li>\n<li>Issuance of Prepaid Payment Interface issued from time to time under PSI &ndash; DSS Act.<\/li>\n<li>Enabling Internet Banking: It is expected to leverage technology in order to offer low-cost banking solutions. It needs to look after other concerns such as information technology forefront, cyber frauds, electronic banking etc.<\/li>\n<li>Functioning as a Business Correspondent for other banks: It may choose to become a correspondent of other banks for credit &amp; other services to be availed.<\/li>\n<li>Employment of funds &amp; its end-use: They are restricted in the usage of lending activities. However, they are entitled to participate in payment &amp; settlements system. It also participates in temporary liquid management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>What are the Provisions Regarding Capital Requirement?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The minimum paid up capital requirement is 100 Crores for the advancement of<\/li>\n<li>Also, it should maintain a Net worth of 100 Crore at all times.<\/li>\n<li>The&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/payment-bank-license-procedure-india\/\">Payments Bank<\/a> shall be required to maintain a minimum capital adequacy ratio of 15 percent of its risk-weighted assets (RWA) on a continuous&nbsp;<a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Basis&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;In finance, the &amp;quot;basis&amp;quot; is a term with several applications, including representing the difference between the spot price and the future contract price of an asset, which is vital in investment(...)&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/terms\/basis\/\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'>basis<\/a>,&nbsp;subject to any higher percentage as may be prescribed by RBI&nbsp;from time to time.&nbsp; However, as Payments Banks are not expected to deal&nbsp;with sophisticated&nbsp;products, the capital adequacy ratio will be&nbsp;computed under simplified Basel I&nbsp;standards.<\/li>\n<li>As a backup measure to maintain the risk infra, it should have a leverage ratio of not less than 5% i.e. its outside liabilities should not exceed 20% of its net worth.<\/li>\n<li>The promoter&rsquo;s minimum initial contribution to the paid-up equity<br>\nthe capital of such payments bank shall at least be 40 percent for the first five<br>\nyears from the commencement of its business.<\/li>\n<li>It is required to invest minimum 75% of its &lsquo;Demand Deposit<br>\nbalances&rsquo; in Statutory SLR eligible Government securities\/treasury bills with<br>\nmaturity up to one year and hold maximum 25% in Current and Time \/ Fixed deposits with other scheduled commercial banks for operational purposes and liquidity management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*Around 11 entities have launched their payments bank lately. They reach customers through their mobile devices rather than regular banking channels.&nbsp; Also, they are technology driven in their approach.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What are the services offered under this?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Enabling eligible transfers &amp; remittances through a mobile<\/li>\n<li>Issuance of debit or ATM cards.<\/li>\n<li>Services such as payment of Bills etc. through digital mode.<\/li>\n<li>The offer of forex services at lower cost than a bank.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer of money to banks at minimal cost.<\/li>\n<li>Issuance of forex cards to travelers or a pay cheque is drawn.<\/li>\n<li>Rising of deposits up till 1 lakhs &amp; pay interest as if it&rsquo;s a savings bank account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>How is it going to Work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A virtual account will be opened on the basis of unique mobile no. &amp;Customer can make a transaction or remittance through web-based mobile application or through IVR\/USSD gateway to registered merchant or user. PB user can withdraw cash or top-up their accounts from points (Vendor, ATM, Agent, etc.) recognized by their payment bank service provider assigned in this behalf.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8363\" src=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Capture-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Capture-1.jpg 584w, https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Capture-1-300x139.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Objective:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The main objective is to widen or deepening of greater financial inclusion by providing of small payments account &amp; remittance services. These banks are expected to reach out to customers through their mobile phones. Also, they cannot undertake lending activities or issue credit cards.<\/p>\n<p>E.g.:&nbsp; The RBI has granted &lsquo;in principle&rsquo; approval for payment banks to 11 entities, including big names like Reliance Industries, Aditya Birla Nuvo, and Tech Mahindra, as also Airtel and Vodafone. Also, Paytm is a niche example as well.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Model or Structuring: <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It is like any other Bank, but operating on a smaller scale. It was introduced by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbi.org.in\/\">RBI<\/a> upon recommendation from Nachiket Mode Committee. It recommended to sorts of banking license:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Universal Bank License<\/li>\n<li>Differentiated Bank License.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>What Are its Advantages?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>It is initially in the history of India&rsquo;s banking sector first time that RBI is giving out differentiated licenses for specific activities.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/payment-bank-license\">Payments Banks registration<\/a> will enable poorer citizens who transact only in cash to take their first step into formal banking &amp; enable its virtual aspects.<\/li>\n<li>Payment bank can also play a crucial role in implementing the government&rsquo;s direct benefit transfer scheme, where subsidies on healthcare, education, and gas are paid directly to beneficiaries&rsquo; accounts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is a new face of the digital economy.It is a differentiated Payment Bank &amp; is confined to the activities to be pursued for which it is set-up. 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