India, April 24 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the banking licence issued to Paytm Payments Bank Ltd., more than two years after the regulator imposed business curbs over violations, including lapses in customer due diligence.

Backed by One97 Communications Ltd., which once counted China's Ant Group and Japan's SoftBank as investors, Paytm had obtained a limited banking license in August 2015 that allowed it to take small deposits but not give out loans.

In January 2024, the Reserve bank of India had ordered the bank to stop accepting fresh deposits due to, what it said at the time, non-compliance with rules, including on customer due diligence, use of funds and technology infrastructure.

The RBI said on Friday it wou...