Important Notice for processing of Standing Instructions (e-Mandate on cards for processing of recurring transactions) on your HDFC Bank Debit / Credit Card.

To safeguard consumers, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has put in place new safety and security measures for card payments. 

Please note:  Effective 1st Oct 2021, the Bank will NOT approve any Standing Instruction (e-Mandate for processing of recurring payments) given at Merchant Website / App, on HDFC Bank Credit card/Debit Card, unless it is as per RBI compliant process.

The new conditions prescribed by RBI require a cohesive effort by all stakeholders, including Card Issuing banks, Merchant Acquiring Banks, Card Networks and Merchants. All constituents must complete the development, integration and deployment of a COMMON platform fully compliant with the RBI guidelines.

A common industry-wide platform has been developed, and HDFC Bank has completed its internal development and integration. We are now working jointly with merchants to make it live for customers at the earliest. 

Here are critical points for you to know:

1. Applicable on Recurring / Standing Instructions transactions from merchants who comply with the new RBI guidelines,
   1. On a transaction of value up to Rs. 15000, the Bank will process it without the need of OTP for validation
   2. On a transaction of value above Rs. 15000, it will require OTP validation via pre debit (before the payment) notification
      3. Please note for categories like Insurance & Mutual Funds, the transaction value for which OTP validation is required will be Rs.1Lakh & above
2. Here's how you can easily view/modify/delete your E-mandate / Standing Instruction.
   • Step 1: www.hdfcbank.com 
   • Step 2: Login button 
   • Step 3: Merchant Standing Instruction.
     
     
3. While HDFC Bank is ready with system developments, merchants are also integrating to extend recurring facility set on merchant website/app.

Apple is a non-compliant merchant, if customer wants to set recurring payments on Apple he can go ahead and load money in Apple wallet for future recurring transactions if money is available in the wallet.

• Steps to follow for recharging this wallet( APPLE ID)
• Step 1- Go to “Settings” on your I-Phone.
• Step 2 – Click “ Update Payment Details”
• Step 3- Add funds to Apple ID 
  
  

Customer has to either select Netbanking or UPI adding fund in apple wallet. These changes are done at apple end. 

We are LIVE with 10,000+ merchants for Standing Instructions. Below are the list of few major merchants currently live with HDFC Bank for Merchant Standing Instructions (e-Mandate for processing of recurring payments) on your HDFC Bank Debit / Credit Card:

NOTE – Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club & Rupay are enabled for registering Merchant Standing Instructions as per RBI Guidelines on e-Mandate on cards for processing of recurring transactions

Frequently Asked Questions about Recurring payments made with Debit and Credit Cards (Ref RBI guidelines) 

To safeguard consumers, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has put in place new safety and security measures for card payments. It directly impacts recurring payments (such as monthly/quarterly/annual bill payments) via auto pay mode to merchants and service providers for the services you avail. 

What is the implication of this for me, as a customer? 

As customers, one permits various merchants to auto-charge our Credit/Debit Card regularly (monthly / quarterly / annually) for multiple services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Spotify, Google, Gaana, Economic Times, Postpaid mobile, Insurance payments and more. W.e.f 1st Oct 2021 onwards, if the card-issuing Bank and merchants do not meet the new conditions prescribed by RBI, then such regular auto-charge payments will be declined. 

Are the merchants and the Bank ready to meet the new conditions?   

The new conditions prescribed by RBI require a cohesive effort by all stakeholders, including Card Issuing banks, Merchant Acquiring Banks, Card Networks and Merchants. All constituents have to complete the development, integration and deployment of a COMMON platform fully compliant with the RBI guidelines. Recently a common industry-wide platform has been built, and HDFC Bank has completed its internal development and integration. We are now working jointly with merchants for making it live for customers at the earliest. 

What should I do if I want to continue using the services I subscribed to?  

There are three ways in which you may continue to enjoy uninterrupted service: 

1. You will have to check our website on/after 1st Oct '21 to see the list of service providers and merchants that have enabled the new common RBI compliant platform. Register afresh for each service such as Google, Netflix, Gaana (enabled for new common RBI platform in their respective platforms) to permit them to charge your card for recurring payments. 
   
   
2. -Suppose your service provider doesn't get enabled for the new common RBI platform on 1st Oct'21,
   
   
3. You can use our NetBanking platform to register your Electricity / Water / Gas / LPG / Landline telephone / Postpaid mobile / DTH / Broadband / Insurance billers for auto payments via our BillPay service.  

After I complete the One-Time registration with a merchant/service provider in the new RBI compliant platform, how will it help me? Is there anything else that I would need to do every month? 

After completing the One Time Registration, 

1. You will receive a confirmation SMS from your Bank with e-Mandate details only for merchants/service providers enabled as per RBI. 

2. Post that before every recurring transaction initiated by your merchant/service provider, you will receive a pre-debit notification (money to be paid to merchant) 24 hours in advance with the amount and merchant name, from your Bank. 

You will also receive a link as part of the pre-debit notification that will lead you to the customer portal allowing you to view/modify/cancel that payment or the entire mandate if you wish to do so. 

Suppose the recurring transaction amount is more than Rs. 15000 (maximum limit amount allowed for recurring payment by RBI).  

• We will send you a pre debit notification with a link leading you to the customer portal. You will have to approve every such transaction incidence via OTP based authentication. 
  
  
• You can also visit www.hdfcbank.com > Login button > Merchant Standing Instruction, leading you to customer portal to approve the transaction via OTP based authentication. 

Some of my merchants/service providers are not yet ready with the One-Time Registration process as per new RBI e-Mandate guidelines. These payments/services are also not available on HDFC Bank NetBanking. What do I do now? 

You will have to check with your merchant/service provider, whether they can  

• Collect the amount due by you through alternate modes with OTP 
• Other Additional Factor Authentication (AFA), or  
• Provide you options to re-register for a more extended duration plan such as 3 / 6 / 12 months. 

Will I have to pay charges if my recurring payment transaction gets declined due to a non-compliant process? 

The Bank will not levy any charges. However, in the event of Merchants/Service providers levy any charges or fees towards the non/delayed payments, Bank will not be responsible for the same. 

Will the Bank apply any charges to customers on the new RBI complaint process? 

No, the Bank will not levy any charges to customers. 

Does this impact Merchant EMI set on Debit / Credit cards or one-time payments? 

There is no impact on EMI transactions and one-time non-recurring payments. 

What will happen to my existing mandates if my card is closed/renewed/re-issued/upgraded? Will they automatically shift to my new card?
No, if your card is changed due to closure, renewal, re-issuance or upgrade, any e-mandate registered on your old card will not automatically transfer to your new card. You will need to update your new card details on the merchant's website to continue enjoying the auto-debit facility with your new card.

What is the difference between the old process and the new one?