Amazon India Looks For More Clarity On Data Localisation Guidelines

SUMMARY

Amazon India has set up a team within Amazon Pay to work on the RBI guidelines

The RBI has asked payment companies to provide updates on the progress made in storing data in India

Google has also sought a couple of months more to comply with the directive

Amazon India is looking for more clarity on issues surrounding the operations of its digital payment service Amazon Pay in India in view of the data localisation notice served by the RBI in April. According to reports, its major concern is about the final view of the RBI on data mirroring and the use of the word “only” in the guidelines. The company has also set up a team within the payments vertical Amazon Pay to work on the RBI guidelines.

Amazon has also been looking to introduce its own UPI services in the country. However, the plan is stuck due to concerns around the storage of data within India.