RBI Revokes UAE Exchange Centre LLC’s Licence For Cross-Border Money Transfers

The Reserve Bank of India has revoked the Certificate of Authorisation granted to UAE Exchange Centre LLC for operating as a cross-border inbound money transfer operator for "non-compliance with regulatory requirements". 

The action, taken under Section 8 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, is effective from October 10, according to an official statement released on Friday.

The revocation follows non-compliance with regulatory requirements, though specific details regarding the violations were not disclosed by the RBI.

The revocation will impact UAE Exchange Centre’s operations in India, as it cannot transact the business of cross border in-bound money transfer as ‘Overseas Principal’ under Master Direction on Money Transfer Service Scheme.

MTSS is a quick and easy way of transferring personal remittances from abroad to beneficiaries in India. The RBI has the powers under Section 10(1) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, to accord necessary permission to any person to act as an Indian Agent under the Money Transfer Service Scheme.

UAE Exchange Centre LLC was established in the year 1983 and is registered with the Ministry of Commerce and was approved by the Central Bank of Kuwait in 1986. The company deals in remittances like bank transfers, instant money transfers and foreign exchange business.