RBI Proposal for Credit and Debit Card Interoperability

RBI Proposal for Credit and Debit Card Interoperability
News
Draft circular in early July
Seeks comments from stakeholders
Highlights
Mandate for card issuers
Provide multiple card networks choice
Credit cards
Debit cards
Prepaid cards
Customers' choice
At card issuance
At later date
Address issue of limited customer choice
Proposal for multiple network cards
Issuers to avoid restrictive agreements
Why
Current lack of card network choice
American Express
Diners Club International
Mastercard
RuPay
Visa
How
Proposed changes from October 1
Existing customers
Multiple network option at amendment/renewal
New customers
Provisions applied by default
Facts
Outstanding credit cards
1.43% month-on-month increase
Reached 87 million in May
Debit cards
0.7% increase month-on-month
Stood at 974 million
Increase attributed to
Higher awareness
Sufficient infrastructure
Face-to-face transactions
Online transactions
Credit card transactions
11% increase on e-commerce platforms
10.8% increase in transaction volume
CEO of Bank of Baroda prediction
E-commerce spends surpass physical spends
Transition to "virtual cards"
UPI (Unified Payments Interface) emergence
Medium for physical and digital transactions
Easier cash flow management
Rise in card payments driven by
New digital-focused companies
Growing customer base in tier 3 and 4 cities
Features contributing to increase
Tokenization
EMI (Equated Monthly Installments)
Choice in card options expected to boost payment ecosystem

News

  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a draft circular in early July, seeking comments from stakeholders on a proposal for credit and debit card interoperability.

Highlights

Mandate for Card Issuers

  • Card issuers will be required to provide multiple choices of card networks for customers.
  • This includes credit cards, debit cards, and prepaid cards.

Customers’ Choice

  • Customers will have the option to choose their preferred card network at the time of card issuance and also at a later date.
  • The proposal aims to address the issue of limited customer choice in card networks.

Proposal for Multiple Network Cards

  • The RBI is proposing to introduce multiple network cards to increase competition and enhance customer options.

Issuers to Avoid Restrictive Agreements

  • Card issuers will be discouraged from entering into restrictive agreements that limit customer choices.

Why

  • The current lack of card network choice in India includes limited options such as American Express, Diners Club International, Mastercard, RuPay, and Visa. The proposal aims to address this limitation.

How

  • The proposed changes are expected to be implemented from October 1.
  • For existing customers, the option to choose multiple card networks will be available at the time of amendment or renewal.
  • For new customers, the provisions will be applied by default.

Facts

  • Outstanding credit cards saw a 1.43% month-on-month increase, reaching 87 million in May.
  • Debit cards also saw a 0.7% increase month-on-month, reaching 974 million.
  • The increase in card usage is attributed to higher awareness and sufficient infrastructure for face-to-face and online transactions.
  • Credit card transactions on e-commerce platforms saw an 11% increase, with a 10.8% increase in transaction volume.
  • The CEO of Bank of Baroda predicts that e-commerce spends will surpass physical spends, and there will be a transition to “virtual cards.”
  • The emergence of UPI (Unified Payments Interface) has become a medium for both physical and digital transactions, enabling easier cash flow management.
  • The rise in card payments is driven by new digital-focused companies and a growing customer base in tier 3 and 4 cities.
  • Features such as tokenization and EMI (Equated Monthly Installments) have contributed to the increase in card usage.
  • Providing choice in card options is expected to boost the payment ecosystem in India.

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