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RBI Tightens AePS Rules to Combat Fraud From January 2026

Kumari Sonali

RBI Tightens AePS Rules to Combat Fraud From January 2026:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a set of stringent new guidelines aimed at strengthening the operational framework of AePS touchpoints. Effective from January 1, 2026, the revised norms require stricter KYC, activity monitoring, and a ‘one operator-one acquiring bank’ rule for touchpoint operators such as Business Correspondents (BCs) and Bank Mitras.

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