Paul Merchants Receives RBI Approval for Perpetual AD Category-II Licence
Paul Merchants has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a perpetual Authorised Dealer Category-II licence under the revised Foreign Exchange Management (Authorised Persons) Regulations, 2026. This licence expands the company's ability to conduct additional non-trade current account transactions (excluding gifts and donations) and foreign trade transactions up to Rs. 25 lakh per transaction. With over 65 offices nationwide, Paul Merchants offers foreign exchange and cross-border financial services to various customer segments, emphasizing regulatory compliance and secure international payments.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 37/100.
Outlets measured: businessstandard, thetribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 8 Aug, 05:30 am. Other outlets followed.