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Several Startups have recently obtained regulatory approval from RBI to operate as payment aggregators.
About Payment Aggregator (PA)
- Payment Aggregator is also known as a merchant aggregator, It is a third-party service provider that enables customers to make payments and businesses to accept payments by integrating it into their website or apps.
- It facilitates their clients to accept various payment methods such as debit cards, credit cards, cardless EMIs, UPI, bank transfers, e-wallets, and e-mandates.
- Incorporated under: Companies Act, 2013.
- Authorization from RBI: Non-bank payment aggregators or PAs required, because ‘handling funds’ is considered a part of the normal banking relationships for bank PAs.
- Examples: Razorpay, Enkash, Cashfree Payments etc
Key Features of Payment Aggregators
- Seamless Onboarding and Sub-Merchant Management
- Secure Payment Processing
- Fraud Detection and Prevention
- Accepts Multiple Payment Options
- Offers instant settlements, even during non-banking hours and holidays.
- Focuses on creating a user-friendly checkout process.
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News Source : Business Standard
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