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Govt may look at enhanced KYC requirements for certain class of corporates

The government might look at enhancing the scrutiny of certain class of corporates, including in terms of KYC requirements, as efforts continue to weed out unscrupulous elements and curb possible misdoings, according to a senior official. The matters related to KYC (Know Your Customer), including a simplified and uniform system, are still under discussion, and a committee headed by the finance secretary is looking into various aspects. The senior official on Monday said that various aspects related to having a uniform KYC are being discussed and in the case of the corporate affairs ministry, Permanent Account Number (PAN) is being used for KYC requirements. The ministry is implementing the companies law and Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Act, among other legislations. Further, the official said enhanced KYC requirements might be explored for certain class of corporates. As many as 26,28,865 companies were registered in the country as on January 31, 2024, and out of the total,

RBI allows banks, non-banks to issue PPIs for public transport systems

The regulator amended guidelines for prepaid payment instruments for mass transit systems (PPI-MTS). It said such PPIs can be issued without Know Your Customer (KYC) verification of the holders

KYC compliance: Time consuming, repetitive but critical for your safety

Update your documents regularly so that you are able to fulfil KYC demands seamlessly

Govt planning to standardise 'know your customer' norms for banking checks

Wednesday's statement made no direct reference to Paytm Payments Bank, saying only the FSDC discussed Know Your Customer (KYC) norms

Central Depository Services India to inspect Paytm Money's KYC process

Central Depository Services India (CDSL) may initiate inspection into Paytm Money's customer verification protocols following RBI's directives and regulatory actions against Paytm Payments Bank

Slice announces public release of UPI first account product for everyone

/ -- slice, India's leading fintech startup, announces the public release of its highly anticipated UPI first account - slice account. After a successful three-month beta testing period, primarily available to its existing customer base, slice is now extending slice account services to all users. The slice account has witnessed overwhelming approval from the customers, who have quickly taken to its fast, integrated experience that combines user funds and digital payments within a single app infrastructure. Indulge in a fine payment experience: slice's UPI first account offers a UPI handle (@slice) and a virtual account. The customers can effortlessly add money in the virtual account and spend via UPI or card, or link any other bank accounts they want, enjoying a seamless and fast UPI payment experience. slice account simplifies the payment process by eliminating cross-selling and prioritising a user-friendly interface designed to save time. It includes autoload functionality for ..

Money laundering, KYC non-compliance led to ban on Paytm Bank by RBI

Money laundering concerns and questionable dealings of hundreds of crores of rupees between popular wallet Paytm and its lesser-known banking arm had led Reserve Bank of India to clamp down on tech poster boy Vijay Sekhar Sharma-run entities, sources said. The central bank has ordered Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) to halt most of its business including taking further deposits, conducting credit transactions and carrying out top-ups on any customer accounts, prepaid instruments, wallets, and cards for paying road tolls after February 29. This means customers can access their existing deposits and pay for services with money stored in their wallets till February 29. And in case, RBI does not relent, top-up for Paytm wallet will stop and transactions through it would no longer can be carried. In a major action against PPBL, the Reserve Bank earlier this week directed the lender to stop accepting deposits or top-ups in customer accounts, wallets, FASTags and other instruments after ...

Shadow of KYC-led money laundering falls over Paytm Payments Bank

Payments bank says it has upheld compliance with supervisory instructions

RBI urges public to be cautious of fraud in the name of KYC update

The regulator asked customers to lodge a complaint on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (www.cybercrime.gov.in) or through the cybercrime helpline (1930) in case of financial cyber frauds

Do not share documents with unknown entities for KYC updation: RBI

The Reserve Bank of India on Friday cautioned the public against fraud in the name of KYC updation and advised not to share documents with unknown entities. In the wake of continuing incidents and reports of customers falling prey to frauds being perpetrated in the name of KYC updation, RBI urged the members of the public to exercise caution and due care to prevent loss and safeguard themselves from such malicious practices. In past also the central bank has cautioned the public regarding such frauds. "Do not share KYC documents or copies of KYC documents with unknown or unidentified individuals or organizations," it said. Also, do not share account login credentials, card information, PINs, passwords, OTPs with anyone, the RBI added. "The modus operandi for such frauds usually involves customers receiving unsolicited communications, including phone calls/SMS/emails, through which they are manipulated into revealing personal information, account/login details, or installing ...

FASTag KYC update 2024: Things to know about documents needed for KYC

FASTag KYC online: For those customers who fail to complete the KYC today, their FASTags will become inoperative

PM-Kisan 16th instalment: Complete eKYC to receive payment; know how here

PM-Kisan eKYC: To receive the instalments, the farmers must complete their e-KYC. Know how here

FASTags with incomplete KYC to be deactivated post Jan 31, says NHAI

State-owned NHAI on Monday said FASTags with valid balance but with incomplete KYC will get deactivated by banks post January 31, 2024. To enhance efficiency of electronic toll collection system and provide seamless movement at toll plazas, NHAI has taken 'One Vehicle, One FASTag' initiative that aims to discourage use of single FASTag for multiple vehicles or linking multiple FASTags to a particular vehicle, a company statement said. NHAI is also encouraging FASTag users to complete 'Know Your Customer' (KYC) process of their latest FASTag by updating KYC as per RBI guidelines,it added. To avoid inconvenience, the statement said users must ensure that KYC of their latest FASTag is completed. It added that FASTag users must also comply with 'One Vehicle, One FASTag' and discard all the earlier issued FASTags through their respective banks. "Only the latest FASTag account shall remain active as previous tags will be deactivated/blacklisted after 31st January 2024," the statement ..

RBI revises definition of politically-exposed persons for KYC purpose

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has changed the definition of Politically-Exposed Persons (PEPs) under its norms, a move that will make it easier for those individuals to carry out various banking transactions, including availing loans. Certain changes have been made in the RBI's Know Your Customer (KYC) norms. The earlier norms pertaining to PEPs were open-ended and there was a lack of clarity on the definition, apparently leading to issues for bankers, parliamentarians and others. There were also concerns in certain quarters that PEPs were finding it difficult to get loans or open bank accounts. In the amended KYC master direction, the central bank defines PEPs as "individuals who are or have been entrusted with prominent public functions by a foreign country, including the heads of states/governments, senior politicians, senior government or judicial or military officers, senior executives of state-owned corporations and important political party officials". The new rules also .

RBI asks banks not to classify zero balance account as inoperative

An account which has not been operated for two years is classified as inoperative accounts. RBI said that customers have to submit KYC documents afresh for reactivating the account

Loan disbursements by FACE-fintech companies jump 43% in Q2: Report

These companies disbursed around 24.4 million loans in Q2 FY24, marking a 39 per cent Y-o-Y growth in volume from 17.5 million loans in Q2 FY23

You will be able to get SIM cards without paper forms from January 1

The move is expected to control the cases of SIM fraud and cut the telcos' cost of customer acquisition

28 crypto, VDA platforms register with FIU-India to comply with PMLA norms

As many as 28 Virtual Digital Assets (VDA) service providers, including WazirX, Coin DCX and Coinswitch, have registered themselves with the Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND), Finance Ministry said on Monday. The Finance Ministry in March had said entities dealing in VDAs, crypto exchanges and intermediaries would be considered "reporting entity" under the Prevention of money laundering Act (PMLA). Accordingly, crypto exchanges and intermediaries dealing with VDAs were required to perform KYC of their clients and users of the platform. To a question on whether these guidelines and reporting requirements are applicable to Offshore Crypto Exchanges servicing the Indian market, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary replied in the affirmative. "The guidelines and reporting requirements are applicable to offshore crypto exchanges servicing the Indian Market. The process of registration for the said VDA service providers has been initiated," Chaudhary said in the Lok .

SBI-backed payment aggregator Cashfree unveils first no-code KYC link

KYC Link facilitates easy verification through SMS, email, or WhatsApp.

Sebi eases rule for physical securities' holders without PAN, KYC details

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Friday decided to do away with the provision of requiring the freezing of folios without PAN, KYC details and nomination for all holders of physical securities. The move, aimed at simplifying the rule, will come into force with immediate effect, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in a circular. The decision has been taken after receiving feedback from the Registrars' Association of India and investors. Under the rule, it was mandatory for all holders of physical securities in listed companies to furnish PAN, nomination, contact details, bank account details and specimen signature for their corresponding folio numbers. The folios wherein any one of such documents are not available on or after October 1, 2023, is required to be frozen by the Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents (RTA), Sebi said in May. Amending the circular issued in May, Sebi said that reference to the term 'freezing/ frozen' has been deleted. "Base