
BBPS
Escrow Infrastructure for BBPS Operators Ensuring Compliance and Continuity
Escrow Infrastructure for BBPS Operators Ensuring Compliance and Continuity
Castler’s BBPS escrow solution enables non-bank BBPOUs to meet RBI’s regulatory requirements while ensuring secure and seamless bill payments. The platform supports automated fund flows, real-time reconciliation, and complete stakeholder visibility. With built-in compliance controls and integration-ready architecture, Castler empowers billers and operators to scale with confidence across India’s evolving digital payments ecosystem
Castler’s BBPS escrow solution enables non-bank BBPOUs to meet RBI’s regulatory requirements while ensuring secure and seamless bill payments. The platform supports automated fund flows, real-time reconciliation, and complete stakeholder visibility. With built-in compliance controls and integration-ready architecture, Castler empowers billers and operators to scale with confidence across India’s evolving digital payments ecosystem

BBPS
Escrow Infrastructure for BBPS Operators Ensuring Compliance and Continuity
Castler’s BBPS escrow solution enables non-bank BBPOUs to meet RBI’s regulatory requirements while ensuring secure and seamless bill payments. The platform supports automated fund flows, real-time reconciliation, and complete stakeholder visibility. With built-in compliance controls and integration-ready architecture, Castler empowers billers and operators to scale with confidence across India’s evolving digital payments ecosystem



The Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) is a comprehensive digital payment platform that was envisioned by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and is managed by NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited (NBBL), which is a subsidiary of NPCI.
It’s a standardized and interoperable system for bill payments
Operates with a tiered structure where BBPOUs help facilitate payments
Offers secure, accessible, and real-time bill settlements
Marketed under the name ‘Bharat BillPay’ to ensure smooth digital transactions
BBPS makes it easy and safe to pay bills no matter where you are, giving customers the power of instant payment confirmations and consistent services.
Why is Escrow Important for BBPS?
Why is Escrow Important for BBPS?



How BBPS Escrow Works
It all starts when a customer kicks off a bill payment through BBPS.
It all starts when a customer kicks off a bill payment through BBPS.
The money is initially gathered in an escrow account.
The money is initially gathered in an escrow account.
Once the biller verifies the payment, they mark the bill as settled.
Once the biller verifies the payment, they mark the bill as settled.
Finally, the funds are transferred to the biller’s bank account according to the agreed settlement schedule.
Finally, the funds are transferred to the biller’s bank account according to the agreed settlement schedule.
Purpose of BBPS Escrow Accounts
Purpose of BBPS Escrow Accounts
Ensuring Security – This setup protects both the payer (the customer) and the receiver (the biller), keeping funds safe and sound.
Ensuring Security – This setup protects both the payer (the customer) and the receiver (the biller), keeping funds safe and sound.
Reducing Risk – It helps to ward off fraud, mismanagement, and any diversion of funds, making every transaction secure.
Reducing Risk – It helps to ward off fraud, mismanagement, and any diversion of funds, making every transaction secure.
Enhancing Transparency – This process guarantees a fair, traceable, and accountable experience for everyone involved.
Enhancing Transparency – This process guarantees a fair, traceable, and accountable experience for everyone involved.
By utilizing Castler’s BBPS escrow solution, BBPOUs can simplify settlements, boost customer trust, and effortlessly comply with RBI regulations.
By utilizing Castler’s BBPS escrow solution, BBPOUs can simplify settlements, boost customer trust, and effortlessly comply with RBI regulations.
Simplifying BBPS Operations Through Trusted Escrow Infrastructure
Simplifying BBPS Operations Through Trusted Escrow Infrastructure
Simplifying BBPS Operations Through Trusted Escrow Infrastructure
API-Driven Escrow: Secure, Compliant & Efficient BBPS Transactions
API-Driven Escrow: Secure, Compliant & Efficient BBPS Transactions
API-Driven Escrow: Secure, Compliant & Efficient BBPS Transactions
Ensures RBI-mandated secure fund collection & settlement for BBPS transactions.
Manage escrow accounts across multiple banks for seamless fund movement.
Connect effortlessly with BBPS platforms, banks, and billers for smooth transactions.
Secure platform access with tiered authorization levels for BBPOUs.
Speed up bill settlements with automated fund disbursals to billers.
Maintain full transparency & accountability in fund movement.
Track every transaction with real-time logs & automated reporting.
Flow Diagram for BBPS
Flow Diagram for BBPS
Flow Diagram for BBPS



Highlighting Key Aspects:
Highlighting Key Aspects:
Highlighting Key Aspects:

Secure Fund Collection – BBPS providers gather all payments in a secure escrow account prior to settlement.
Secure Fund Collection – BBPS providers gather all payments in a secure escrow account prior to settlement.
Secure Fund Collection – BBPS providers gather all payments in a secure escrow account prior to settlement.

The Vital Role of Escrow Banks – They guarantee safe fund storage and regulated payments to billers
The Vital Role of Escrow Banks – They guarantee safe fund storage and regulated payments to billers
The Vital Role of Escrow Banks – They guarantee safe fund storage and regulated payments to billers

Clear Settlement Process – Funds are only released once the biller confirms, fostering trust and ensuring compliance.
Clear Settlement Process – Funds are only released once the biller confirms, fostering trust and ensuring compliance.
Clear Settlement Process – Funds are only released once the biller confirms, fostering trust and ensuring compliance.

RBI’s Escrow Guidelines on BBPS
To build trust, enhance security, and ensure compliance with regulations, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) requires non-bank Bharat Bill Payment Operating Units (BBPOUs) to have an escrow account with a Scheduled Commercial Bank for all transactions conducted through the BBPS.
Dedicated Escrow for BBPS Transactions
This guarantees that funds are kept separate and promotes transparency in settlements.
Functions as a Payment Aggregator (PA)
This is essential when collecting payments from customers or settling funds with billers.
Legally Recognized Under the PSS Act, 2007
BBPOU operations fall under the category of ‘designated payment systems’ as outlined in Section 23A of the PSS Act.
By integrating with Castler’s escrow banking infrastructure, BBPOUs can ensure they remain fully compliant with RBI regulations while facilitating secure and efficient transactions.

RBI’s Escrow Guidelines on BBPS
To build trust, enhance security, and ensure compliance with regulations, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) requires non-bank Bharat Bill Payment Operating Units (BBPOUs) to have an escrow account with a Scheduled Commercial Bank for all transactions conducted through the BBPS.
Dedicated Escrow for BBPS Transactions
This guarantees that funds are kept separate and promotes transparency in settlements.
Functions as a Payment Aggregator (PA)
This is essential when collecting payments from customers or settling funds with billers.
Legally Recognized Under the PSS Act, 2007
BBPOU operations fall under the category of ‘designated payment systems’ as outlined in Section 23A of the PSS Act.
By integrating with Castler’s escrow banking infrastructure, BBPOUs can ensure they remain fully compliant with RBI regulations while facilitating secure and efficient transactions.

RBI’s Escrow Guidelines on BBPS
To build trust, enhance security, and ensure compliance with regulations, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) requires non-bank Bharat Bill Payment Operating Units (BBPOUs) to have an escrow account with a Scheduled Commercial Bank for all transactions conducted through the BBPS.
Dedicated Escrow for BBPS Transactions
This guarantees that funds are kept separate and promotes transparency in settlements.
Functions as a Payment Aggregator (PA)
This is essential when collecting payments from customers or settling funds with billers.
Legally Recognized Under the PSS Act, 2007
BBPOU operations fall under the category of ‘designated payment systems’ as outlined in Section 23A of the PSS Act.
By integrating with Castler’s escrow banking infrastructure, BBPOUs can ensure they remain fully compliant with RBI regulations while facilitating secure and efficient transactions.

Power Your Buisness with Castler
Power Your Buisness with Castler
A secure, RBI-compliant escrow framework designed for BBPOUs
A secure, RBI-compliant escrow framework designed for BBPOUs
Effortless settlement cycles and automated reconciliation
Effortless settlement cycles and automated reconciliation
Integration with multiple banks for safe fund transfers
Integration with multiple banks for safe fund transfers
Round-the-clock fund monitoring and fraud prevention systems
Round-the-clock fund monitoring and fraud prevention systems
Let’s work together to create a safer, more resilient future for your business.
Let’s work together to create a safer, more resilient future for your business.
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