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India: RBI investigation into Diners Club International Ltd over alleged non-compliance with data localisation requirements

Progress

Current status
revoked
09 Nov 2021 revoked
01 May 2021 in force
23 Apr 2021 in force

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

09 Nov 2021
revoked

Announced lifting of restrictions imposed on Diners Club International Ltd for compliance with data localisation requirements

On 9 November 2021, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lifted the restrictions on Diners Club International Ltd, following the company's compliance with the localisation requirement for payment system data. On 23 April 2021, the RBI issued an order fo…

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 Diners Club International Ltd over compliance with data localisation requirements

On 1 May 2021, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) implemented its restrictions on the card network Diners Club International Ltd, forbidding it from onboarding new domestic customers. Diners Club International Ltd has been found non-compliant with the …

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

Issued RBI interim ruling in investigation into Diners Club International Ltd over compliance with data localisation requirements

On 23 April 2021, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) adopted restrictions on Diners Club International Ltd, forbidding it from onboarding new domestic customers from 1 May 2021. Diners Club International Ltd has been found non-compliant with the direct…

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