Cashfree Payments obtains RBI’s Payment Aggregator Cross-Border (PA-CB) licence

By Gloria Mathias

Cashfree Payments, India’s payments and API banking company has announced that it has received the Reserve Bank of India’s Payment Aggregator license for cross-border payments for both imports and exports.

This approval allows the company to extend its cross-border payment solutions to Indian exporters, freelancers, global businesses, regulated entities, etc, to enable them to collect and make payments.

On the development, Akash Sinha, Co-founder and CEO of Cashfree Payments said, “With the Payment Aggregator-Cross Border (PA-CB) license, we are now well-positioned to support global businesses and globally regulated entities collecting payments in India. The license also enables us to offer Indian exporters and freelancers cross-border payment solutions. This license will foster international trade and economic growth while building a robust cross-border payment ecosystem in India.”

Cashfree Payments’ International Payment Gateway enables merchants to accept payments from 180 countries and 30 currencies worldwide via cards, PayPal, ACH and other local payment methods on their websites or through payment links instead of doing expensive wire transfers. Additionally, international merchants and foreign websites can collect money from Indian consumers via UPI, bank transfers, and cards.

In December 2023, Cashfree Payments secured an RBI Payment Aggregator license, becoming one of the first few players to receive it. It processes transactions worth $80+ billion annually and is used by over 6,00,000 businesses for digital payment solutions.

The company has been at the forefront of redefining the way businesses approach digital payments, onboarding and payouts through its wide range of tech-first offerings. Over the last few months, it has introduced products like FlowWise for payment orchestration, KYC Link, Risk Shield for fraud monitoring and more. Outside of India, Cashfree Payments is expanding its presence in the UAE region through its acquired partner, Telr.