RBI to Offer Up to Rs 25,000 Relief for Small Digital Frauds: No Questions Asked

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Firstpost•06-02-2026, 17:50
RBI to Offer Up to Rs 25,000 Relief for Small Digital Frauds: No Questions Asked
- •RBI introduces a compensation framework for small-value digital frauds, up to Rs 25,000 per customer.
- •The framework covers cases where customers shared OTPs, provided the transaction is not mala fide.
- •Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated, 'no questions asked' for lost money, subject to checks.
- •Draft proposal suggests reimbursement of up to Rs 25,000 or 85% of the lost amount.
- •A shared-loss model is proposed: customers bear up to 15%, banks 15%, and RBI covers the rest.
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