WhatsApp is currently piloting WhatsApp payments, and its Chief Chris Daniels has now written to the RBI urging that a formal approval be granted to take the payments product to all its users in the country.
The company has roped in New Delhi-based non-profit Digital Empowerment Foundation for the job
Union Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad instructed visiting CEO Chris Daniels to comply with the law of the land and take "suitable" steps to prevent misuse of the instant messaging platform.
Union Law and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad meets WhatsApp CEO Chris Daniels, suggests measures to curb spread of rumours and fake news on the messaging platform
