The state of WhatsApp’s UPI-based payments service in India has been stuck in limbo, but it seems wider roll-out of WhatsApp Payments might finally move forward. Earlier this week, WhatsApp chief Chris Daniels knocked at RBI’s doors to push the approval through.
WhatsApp also acknowledged that it shares some payments data with Facebook and third-party service providers, something which again brought WhatsApp under scrutiny. WhatsApp is yet to take a solid stance regarding the ‘exclusive data localization norm’ advocated by NPCI and MeitY, but RBI is the authority responsible for giving a final approval to WhatsApp Payments’ wider availability.
