INDIA'S CENTRAL BANK CANCELS PAYTM PAYMENTS BANK LICENSE
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India's Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the banking licence of Paytm Payments Bank Limited following persistent non-compliance with regulatory requirements. The action came after the central bank imposed business restrictions on the payments bank in January 2024.
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