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UAE Exchange Centre LLC

Payment entity

The RBI action, regulatory basis, and operating impact linked to this entity.

Recorded RBI impact

License cancellation

License cancellation · Fresh imposition

S5

Published by RBI

25 Oct 2024

Case Brief

The Reserve Bank of India revoked the Certificate of Authorisation (CoA) of UAE Exchange Centre LLC under Section 8 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007. The release identifies the entity as a Payment System Operator but does not provide any additional factual explanation for the revocation or any monetary penalty. As a result, the action is best classified as a licence cancellation affecting the entity's ability to operate as a PSO.

Why RBI Acted

Licensing breach

The Reserve Bank of India, exercising powers under Section 8 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, revoked the Certificate of Authorisation (CoA) of UAE Exchange Centre LLC, identified as a Payment System Operator (PSO). The release does not state the underlying conduct or a specific contravention beyond the revocation itself.

Operating Impact

UAE Exchange Centre LLC can no longer operate under the revoked Certificate of Authorisation as a payment system operator. Any payment system activities that depended on the CoA must cease, and counterparties/customers relying on those services will be affected. No deadline is stated in the text.

Regulatory Basis

  • Section 8 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007

Action Facts

Primary Impact
License cancellation
Entities Affected
1
Entity Role
Primary
Entity Type
Payment entity