Debit, credit card automatic payment rule to change from April 1: All you need to know
India TodayThe automatic or recurring payment facility for mobile recharges, utility and other bills is likely to be stopped from April as the Reserve Bank of India has made an additional factor of authentication mandatory after March 31. The central bank had earlier stated that recurring or automatic payments using debit cards, credit cards, Unified Payment Interface and other prepaid instruments will need mandatory AFA from April 1. ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW As per the RBI directive, automatic or recurring payments from debit and credit cards or wallets will require additional authentication from the customer. RBI said, "A cardholder desirous of opting for e-mandate facility on card shall undertake a one-time registration process, with AFA validation by the issuer.” It may be noted that the limit for automatic or recurring payments from cards and various wallets has been set at Rs 5,000. As mentioned earlier, the new automatic or recurring payment rule will apply to all types of transactions involving debit card, credit card, UPI, PPI and mobile wallets.