EbixCash World Money gets perpetual RBI AD-II licence for expanded remittances

EbixCash World Money says its perpetual RBI AD-II licence enables trade remittances up to ₹25 lakh and family-maintenance payments, extending cross-border payment access for MSMEs and households through its branch, airport and partner-bank network.

— Source publishedMon, 3 Aug, 2026, 17:47 IST·First seen Mon, 3 Aug, 2026, 18:36 IST·Source ET Small Business

What happened

Ebixcash World Money · EbixCash World Money says it became the first Indian AD-II entity with a perpetual RBI licence and authority for trade remittances up to

Key facts

  • ₹25 lakh
  • 100+ branches
  • 70+ cities
  • 20+ international airports
  • 25,000+ touchpoints
  • 40+ partner banks
  • 12+ currencies
  • 75%+ of India's cash-to-cash inward remittances

Why this matters

The AD-II authorisation makes EbixCash World Money a more relevant partner for banks, MSME platforms and travel networks seeking regulated remittance distribution without building their own physical reach.

What to watch

  • RBI clarifications or circulars affecting eligible transaction purposes, limits, reporting and AD-II compliance obligations.
  • Quarterly disclosures on remittance transaction value, fee revenue, branch productivity and customer activation.
  • New bank partnerships, digital remittance launches or expansion of authorized outlet coverage.
  • Evidence of MSME adoption, especially import-related small trade payments below the ₹25 lakh threshold.
  • Regulatory actions, audit findings, AML/KYC incidents or customer complaints that could raise operating costs or slow growth.
  • Price cuts or feature launches from banks, money-transfer operators and fintech cross-border payment providers.
  • Expand merchant and MSME onboarding through partner banks, trade associations and branch-led assisted journeys.
  • Add digital document collection, transaction tracking and compliance workflows for eligible trade and family-maintenance payments.
  • Bundle remittance access with forex, prepaid, travel, insurance and payment products to raise customer lifetime value.
  • Prioritize airport, border-city, migrant-corridor and MSME-cluster locations where physical support can differentiate from app-only rivals.
  • Disclose remittance volumes, active outlets, partner-bank additions and compliance controls to demonstrate monetization of the licence.