Infibeam Avenues gets RBI nod to issue prepaid payment instruments

Infibeam Avenues Ltd has received two major regulatory approvals that strengthen its foothold in the digital payments ecosystem. The company informed the exchanges that it has obtained in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to issue Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs) under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007.

According to the filing, the RBI’s approval permits Infibeam Avenues to issue and operate prepaid payment instruments, subject to submission of a System Audit Report (SAR) within the prescribed validity period. This move marks the company’s entry into the regulated PPI space, enabling it to expand its fintech offerings across wallets, prepaid cards, and stored-value payment solutions.

On the same day, Infibeam’s wholly owned subsidiary, IA Fintech IFSC Private Limited, also received in-principle approval from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) to act as a Payment Service Provider (PSP) in GIFT-IFSC. The subsidiary is now authorized to carry out Escrow Service, Cross Border Money Transfer Service and Merchant Acquisition Service.

During the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal year, the company’s revenue from operations rose to Rs 1,280 crore in Q1 FY26, up from Rs 745 crore in Q1 FY25. The company’s net profit declined 16% to Rs 58.4 crore in Q1 FY26 from Rs 69.4 crore in the same period last year. Infibeam is yet to file its financial results for the second quarter.

Infibeam’s share price is currently trading at Rs 19.40 per share (as of 10:30 AM), giving the company a market capitalization of Rs 5,425 crore.