In last couple of years, RBI said there has been significant developments in the payments space with emergence of newer technologies, products and players.
These developments as well as the emerging digital environment necessitate a review of the guidelines for PPI issuance as well.
RBI said as per the Vision-2018 document (released in June), it will be undertaking a comprehensive review of the guidelines and framework for PPI issuance in the country.
This, the central bank said will also enable the newer entities to be in compliance with revised policy framework since inception.
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However, applications already received by RBI till close of business today will be processed as per the extant guidelines, it added.
"This temporary suspension will not be applicable to applications that may be preferred by the newly licensed Payments banks and Small finance banks," RBI said.
The Reserve Bank has been authorising non-banks and banks for issuance and operations of PPI as per the guidelines framed under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (PSS Act).
So far 47 non-bank entities and 45 banks are operating payment systems for PPI.