In a reprieve for millions, the Reserve Bank of India has deferred a new rule requiring additional authentication for auto payments made from their accounts of mobile and other bills as well as subscription charges for over-the-top (OTT) platforms. The current system for recurring transactions will continue till September 30.
Under the new rule, which was earlier to be enforced from tomorrow, recurring transactions will require additional authentication by the customer (at minimum, at the time of setting up a new recurring payment) to proceed.
Meanwhile, Passengers at Delhi Airport - arriving from states witnessing a Covid surge - will be tested randomly and "those found positive shall be mandatorily quarantined," the government has said. The move will be followed next at railway and bus stations.
"Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) shall conduct random COVID-19 testing of passengers coming from the states where the cases are increasing," read a statement tweeted today by the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL).
