As a part of its continued efforts to develop a conducive framework for long term growth of Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs) with enhanced security of transactions, a comprehensive review of guidelines on PPIs has been undertaken by the Reserve Bank. Accordingly, RBI today released the draft Master Direction on Prepaid Payment Instruments.

The comments / feedback on the draft Direction may be submitted by the regulated entities and members of public / other stakeholders on or before May 22, 2026 through the ‘Connect 2 Regulate’ section on the website by following the corresponding hyperlink provided against each document in the page where they are hosted.

(Brij Raj)           
Chief General Manager

Prepaid Payment Instruments framework revised through draft direction aimed at stronger transaction security and long-term growth. The Reserve Bank has released a draft Master Direction on Prepaid Payment Instruments after reviewing the existing guidelines, aiming to support long-term growth of PPIs and enhance transaction security. Regulated entities, members of the public and other stakeholders may submit feedback through the designated online regulatory channel within the consultation period.