India: RBI investigation into American Express Banking Corp over alleged non-compliance with data localisation requirements

Progress

Current status
revoked
24 Aug 2022 revoked
01 May 2021 in force
23 Apr 2021 under investigation

Scope

Implementers
India
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data localisation requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central bank
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

24 Aug 2022
revoked

Announced lifting of restrictions imposed on American Express Banking Corp for compliance with data localisation requirements

On 24 August 2022, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lifted the restrictions on American Express Banking Corp, following the company's compliance with the localisation requirement for payment system data. On 23 April 2021, the RBI issued an order for…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type termination
Government branch executive
Government body central bank
01 May 2021
in force

Implemented RBI ruling in investigation into American Express Banking Corp over compliance with data localisation requirements

On 1 May 2021, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) implemented its restrictions on the card network American Express Banking Corp, forbidding it from onboarding new domestic customers. The American Express Banking Corp has been found non-compliant with …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body central bank
23 Apr 2021
under investigation

Issued RBI interim ruling in investigation into American Express Banking Corp over compliance with data localisation requirements

On 23 April 2021, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) adopted restrictions on the card network American Express Banking Corp, forbidding it from onboarding new domestic customers from 1 May 2021. The American Express Banking Corp has been found non-comp…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch executive
Government body central bank