Paytm Secures In-Principle RBI Approval to Operate as an Online Payment Aggregator

The Reserve Bank of India has provisionally approved Paytm Payments Services Limited to operate as an online payment aggregator under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007. PPSL must complete a full system and cybersecurity audit within six months. The approval comes as Paytm posted Q1 FY26 net profits of ₹122.5 crore, signaling a strong turnaround.