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India's financial crime fighting agency says Paytm violated foreign exchange rules

India's financial crime fighting agency said on Monday its investigation revealed that payment services provider Paytm had violated the country's Foreign Exchange Management Act to the tune of 6.11 billion rupees ($70.

India's financial crime-fighting agency, the Enforcement Directorate (ED), has accused Paytm, one of the country's leading digital payment platforms, of violating foreign exchange rules. The ED has been investigating Paytm for several months, focusing on its foreign exchange transactions and compliance with the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). The agency's findings suggest that Paytm, operated by One97 Communications, may have facilitated transactions that contravened these regulations. This scrutiny comes at a time when Paytm is already under pressure from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) due to regulatory concerns, which led to restrictions on its banking arm, Paytm Payments Bank. The ED's investigation could potentially lead to further regulatory actions or penalties against Paytm, impacting its operations and market standing.

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https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/indias-financial-crime-fighting-agency-says-paytm-violated-foreign-exchange-2025-03-03/