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PhonePe gets initial UAE central bank approval for licenses

Published Tuesday, September 22, 2026 · Updated September 22

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  • Digital payments platform PhonePe received in-principle approval from the UAE central bank for two licenses covering retail payment services, card schemes, and stored value facilities.

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  • Channel News Asia

    Digital payments platform PhonePe has received in-principle approval from the UAE central bank for retail payment services, card schemes, and stored value facilities licenses. The Walmart-backed firm still requires final central bank sign-off to begin commercial operations in the Gulf state.

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