India: Restriction of digital and international usage of payment cards in RBI circular "Enhancing the Security of Card transactions"

Progress

Current status
adopted
01 Oct 2020 adopted

Scope

Implementers
India
Policy Area
Other operating conditions
Policy Instrument
Authorisation of goods or services
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central bank
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Oct 2020
adopted

RBI circular including restriction of payment cards regarding e-commerce, contactless and international usage

RBI circular "Enhancing the Security of Card Transactions" for reissued cards effective October 1, 2020 mandating switching off for e-commerce, contactless, and international usage targeting international networks.

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central bank