Google has instructed Indian developers selling to users outside India to complete KYC verification through BillDesk by March 15, 2027, to comply with financial regulations. The requirement was announced on September 14 by Google for Developers India via an X post. Developers who began monetising by December 2025 have until the deadline to verify, while those who started from January 2026 must complete verification immediately, or their international sales will be paused, according to medianama.com.
The KYC mandate follows the Reserve Bank of India's Payment Aggregator–Cross Border (PA-CB) framework introduced in 2023, which regulates entities facilitating online cross-border payments. Google explained that transactions with overseas users fall under this framework, requiring payment aggregators to conduct customer due diligence on merchants involved in export transactions. The RBI recently extended the deadline for existing merchants, but new developers must comply without delay, per medianama.com.
This move affects Indian developers on the Google Play Store who monetise internationally, aligning with RBI's efforts to tighten oversight on cross-border digital payments. The PA-CB framework aims to ensure transparency and compliance in export transactions of goods and services. Google’s enforcement of KYC verification is part of broader regulatory adherence, similar to other sectors where RBI has mandated KYC for cross-border payment facilitators, as reported by medianama.com.
Developers who fail to complete KYC verification by March 15, 2027, will have their international sales paused, the company confirmed. The RBI’s deadline extension applies only to developers who started monetising before January 2026, while new developers must comply immediately, according to the Google for Developers India announcement on September 14.