Worldline Secures RBI Nod to Facilitate Cross-Border Online Transactions for Import and Export

Mumbai: Worldline Payments India Private Limited, a leading digital payments company, announced that it has received authorisation from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as an Export-Import Payment Aggregator – Cross-Border (PA-CB), allowing it to facilitate cross-border online transactions for the import and export of goods and services.

The approval was officially communicated to the company on May 21, 2025, according to a statement from its parent firm, Worldline India.

Ramesh Narasimhan, CEO – India, Worldline, said, “We have been part of India’s digital payments landscape for over two decades and have established a strong leadership position across various sectors. This RBI authorisation is a significant milestone, reaffirming our long-standing commitment to regulatory compliance and building a secure, well-regulated payments ecosystem.”

Worldline ePayments India serves merchants across a wide range of sectors, including e-commerce, BFSI, retail, utilities, education, travel, and hospitality.

In addition to the PA-CB licence, Worldline ePayments India also holds approvals to operate as an online payment aggregator (PA) and as a Bharat Bill Payment Operating Unit (BBPOU), thereby enabling digital payment solutions for domestic merchants nationwide.

With over 26 years of presence in India, Worldline has built a robust omnichannel payment ecosystem and is a preferred partner for over 30 major public and private sector banks. The company also serves NBFCs, insurance providers, e-commerce platforms, startups, retail chains, and hotel groups, among others.

The new RBI approval is expected to further strengthen Worldline’s position in India’s rapidly growing digital payments market and support the company’s vision of enabling seamless global commerce for Indian merchants.