💻 Technology Sep 22, 2026 · Akshit Pushkarna

IPO-Bound PhonePe Secures In-Principle Nod For UAE Payments Business

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IPO-Bound PhonePe Secures In-Principle Nod For UAE Payments Business
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Walmart-backed PhonePe has received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) for two payment licences, taking the IPO-bound fintech major closer to launching its first locally regulated payments operation outside India.

The approvals cover Retail Payment Services and Card Schemes (RPSCS) and Stored Value Facilities (SVF). While the RPSCS licence covers regulated retail payment services, the SVF licence permits the issuance and operation of stored-value products such as di

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