How to request for Aadhaar address validation letter?

The Aadhaar card issued by the UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India) serves as an important of all documents proving the identity of an Indian resident/citizen.  This ID is also used as proof of residence within our country. 

How the DigiLocker can help you store docs electronically?

DigiLocker is one of the online services by the Digital India campaign operated by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology under the Government of India. This facility allows Indian citizens to store their important documents in electronic format. DigiLocker is a cloud-based storage system for documents.

How to rectify different names on your Aadhaar and PAN card?

The Aadhaar is considered one of the most important documents to prove the identity of an Indian citizen. Issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the Aadhaar has a 12 digit unique number for identification. This document also contains the individual's personal information like name, address, and date of birth as well as her/his biometric details.

How to change UPI ID in BHIM App: Step-by-step guide

BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money) is an initiative to make quick and safe digital transactions using a mobile phone.  This is a payment app and uses UPI (Unified Payments Interface) to facilitate instant payments. 

Why banks should use Digital Document Execution (DDE) solution from NeSL?

Digital Document Execution (DDE) Solution for Banks and NBFCs

Central Govt, under the aegis of the National eGovernance Service Ltd (NeSL), has introduced a fully digital loan processing solution called Digital Document Execution (DDE). The service is to be used by banks and NBFCs to issue loans via fully digital process. DDE enables the financial creditors to use paperless execution and storage of financial contracts, which will result in superior enforcement, thereby enhancing the ‘Ease of Doing Business’ especially in times where quick financing is the need of the hour for businesses. 

The current workflow will take at least 5 to 15 days to complete a loan contract of a bank. This is because of various delays like below.

• Contract drafting and printing ( 7 days)
• Stamp duty procurement (3 days)
• Physical Signature from all parties (5 days)

Current Loan Processing Work flow

How To Verify Your Income Tax Return?

Getting ready to file your income tax returns (ITR)? It's not just enough that you upload your IT returns on the website (for e-filing). For your ITR to be considered valid you need to verify your returns. The verification of ITR may be done using a physical method or you can choose to do e-verification. For the physical method of verification, you have to send ITR-V through the post. If you choose to e-verify your ITR there are five different methods to choose from. 

How to Register Aadhaar Related Complaints Online?

Be it for customer onboarding by banks and other financial institutions, for opening a loan account, making investments in share markets, receiving subsidies from the government or other governmental benefits, the Aadhaar card is mandatory to receive services from the government as well as from private establishments. This means the details on your Aadhaar must be free of errors and has to be regularly updated if there has been a change of address or any other information stored on it.

How To Download A Digital Copy Of Aadhaar?

Aadhaar issued by the UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India) serves as the most important document for identification for an individual living in India. Aadhaar contains a 12 digit unique number for identification along with the demographic and biometric details of the individual. Aadhaar eKYC is done to prove the individual’s identity. Today eKYC done through Aadhaar authentication is one of the most important steps in customer onboarding/ identification, and to avail benefits and subsidies from the government. 

Paytm Payments Bank Enables Banking Services Through Aadhaar Cards

PPBL or the Paytm Payments Bank Ltd based in India has incorporated Aadhaar enabled Payment System (AePS) permitting banking services using Aadhaar cards. Now every customer of PPBL can have access to the basic services of the bank including withdrawal of cash, taking a mini bank-statement, or balance enquiry. This is done through the business correspondent of any financial/banking institutions that have enabled the AePS. Additional features like money transfer between banks and cash deposits will be included soon. This will be a blessing to people living in the rural areas and semi-urban areas as their access to an ATM or a bank branch is quite limited.

How to register GST through Aadhaar Authentication?

A notification was issued on March 23rd, 2020 by the CBIC (Central Board of Indirect Tax and Customs) on GST registration through Aadhaar authentication. This came into force from the 1st of April 2020. On the 20th of August 2020, another notification was issued concerning the amendment of the same. GST registration through Aadhaar authentication has been made optional. 

How To Apply For Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana?

Launched in the year 2015, the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (PMAY) is an initiative by the Indian government. This project aims to provide houses at affordable rates for first-timers.

Did Not Link PAN-Aadhaar? 10,000 Fine May Be Charged!

Your PAN Card must be linked to your Aadhaar by March 31st 2021. The decision was announced by the Government of India recently. Around 18 crore PAN card holders are yet to link their PAN to their Aadhaar.  The government has made it mandatory to link your PAN to your Aadhaar. Your PAN card will become invalid in the event where you fail to link it to your Aadhaar.

UIDAI to charge Rs 100 to change Aadhaar card details

The Aadhaar issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India or the UIDAI is the most important of all documents proving the identity of an Indian citizen/resident. Recently it was announced by the UIDAI that there will be a fee for the updation of Aadhaar. The charges to update your biometric details will be Rupees 100 whereas the fee to update your demographic details will continue to be Rupees 50. 

Video KYC: All about the new customer on-boarding process of banks

Banks have always been one of the pacesetters when it came to adopting innovative methods to improve the experience of their customers. In January 2020 the KYC guidelines were amended by the RBI. This was to include an additional method for KYC which is VCIP or Video-Based Customer Identification Process. Most of the banks were all set for this change. According to the guidelines set by the RBI, the KYC process is mandatory for customer onboarding and banking.

Contact less investments to become easy as CVL enters eKYC space

Earlier financial transactions involved huge amounts of paperwork. It’s not so now. Using the latest innovations these transactions are now entirely paperless. The COVID 19 situations have led to businesses and other institutions searching for more innovative ways to make ‘contactless’ transactions.

Bio-metric video eKYC launched for securities account on-boarding by CDSL Ventures

In a video-based eKYC, the individual can get their KYC done through a video call without having to leave their office or the comforts of their home. Unlike the traditional means of KYC, the authorized verifier does a liveliness check for face recognition and establishes the location of the individual using the geographical location coordinates. The authentication of the documents is also done by the verifier.

Aadhaar lost or forgotten? Here's how to retrieve it in minutes!

The Aadhaar, issued by the UIDAI or Unique Identification Authority of India under the guidance of the Indian government, is the most important of all documents to prove the identity of an Indian resident/citizen. It’s no wonder that people tend to carry with them regularly. There have been several instances where the individual has lost or misplaced his/her Aadhaar. In most of these cases, these people have also forgotten to save their Unique Identification Number (UID) as well. Situations have also been there where the individuals have lost their Aadhaar Enrollment Number (EID) after getting themselves enrolled for an Aadhaar.  So what can be done if you end up being in such situations? The government of India has made provisions to retrieve your Aadhaar in a few minutes. Based on your convenience, you can it online/ offline.

How to check your URN status?

The Aadhaar is one of the most important of all documents to prove the identity of an Indian resident. Aadhaar eKYC helps in establishing the identity of the individual. Aadhaar eKYC can be done in real-time through the process of Aadhaar authentication, where the biometric and demographic details of the individual get submitted to the UIDAI. The UIDAI stores all the information of the Aadhaar holder on their database. Once the verification is completed, the UIDAI responds with a 'Yes'/'No'.

How to check Aadhaar linking status in NPCI?

The NPCI or the National Payment Corporation of India is an initiative of the RBI (Reserve Bank of India) and the IBA (Indian Banks Association) operating under the provisions of the PSS Act of 2007 (Payments and Settlement System Act).  The NPCI handles settlement systems and retail transactions and payments in India.

Aadhaar made must for Covid -19 drugs in Maharashtra

Hoarding and black marketing of essentials in India have been at its highest amidst the ongoing COVID 19 outbreak. In the state of Maharashtra, several complaints have been raised by the people regarding the black marketing of hand sanitizers, face masks, vitamin supplements and experimental drugs used for the treatment COVID 19. Given below are some of the information on the experimental drugs that are currently being used to treat patients infected with COVID 19.

Facility for instant PAN allotment via Aadhaar - All you need to know

The Finance Minister of India, Ms Nirmala Sitharaman, had declared that the government would soon introduce a facility to allocate PAN (Permanent Account Number) cards instantly using Aadhaar based eKYC. This announcement was made during the presentation of the Union Budget earlier this year. The facility to allot instant PAN cards was officially launched on the 28th of May 2020. The process of allotment is paperless. The ePAN (electronic PAN) is issued by the Income Tax (IT) department of India and you do not have to pay any fee as charges for application. All residents in India with a valid Aadhaar number and a mobile number linked to that Aadhaar are eligible to apply for an ePAN.

How to enrol your child for Aadhaar card?

The Aadhaar is the most important of all documents proving the identity of an Indian resident. The identity of an individual can be established through Aadhaar eKYC. This is done through Aadhaar authentication, where the Aadhaar number of the individual will be submitted along with the biometric and demographic details to the UIDAI to get the individual's identity confirmed. The Aadhaar eKYC process is much simpler compared to the other KYC processes and does not require any documents for verification.

How to download Aadhaar card from the UIDAI website?

Issued by the UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India) the Aadhaar card is necessary to receive subsidies as well as several governmental benefits. Aadhaar is one of the most important of all documents to prove the identity of an Indian citizen. Aadhaar eKYC helps in establishing the identity of the individual in real-time.

How new Aadhaar-based eKYC help in seamless on-boarding of customers?

From opening accounts in a bank/NBFC, taking loans to make investments in a share market/mutual funds investment, KYC (Know Your Customer) is one of the important steps to onboard a customer/investor. This is also necessary for making payments, providing services to customers and for various transactions. The KYC services that take place today involves a lot of documentation and the process is quite complicated.

How to apply for e-PAN using Aadhaar card?

Don’t have a PAN card yet? There is no reason to panic. At present applying for and getting a PAN card is much easier than how it was earlier. The only criterion is that you must have a valid Aadhaar card. The Aadhaar is issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and is considered one of the most valid of all documents for an Indian citizen to prove his/her identity.

How to change mobile number in Aadhaar Card?

For an Indian citizen, the Aadhaar is considered to be the most important of all documents to prove her/his identity. The electronic version of Know Your Customer (KYC) can be carried out using the Aadhaar details of an individual. Through the process of Aadhaar eKYC, the identity of an individual can be verified online. Aadhaar authentication helps in establishing the identity of the individual.

What are the 4 standardised KYC process that will ease your investments?

Amidst the COVID 19 pandemic lockdown, the Government of India and the SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) that regulates the capital market has decided to ease the norms of KYC.  According to the new ruling, a simple and standardized KYC process has to be adopted by the banks, NBFCs and other financial agencies.

How to implement Offline Aadhaar eKYC?

On boarding customers fast is one of the key goal of every business. Many entities in the Fintech sector are mandated to do KYC for every customers. In this days of Covid-19 doing KYC by physically sending people to doorstep is not practical. The best cost effective way to do this is by using Offline EKYC solution.
Offline Aadhaar eKYC Solution enables all organisations to take advantage of Aadhaar eKYC service without having to go through the process of KUA registration. The service is available for all organisations of any size. UIDAI has provided a website for Aadhaar holder to easily download their KYC data securely and share it with companies for account opening.

Our product Offline EKYC Solution is a turnkey product which can be integrated on your existing web / mobile applications.

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How to share Aadhaar eKYC service with fintech partners, insurance brokers, subsbrokers etc without compromising data security

Most of the major Insurance companies, Banks, Stockbrokers, NBFC, etc relay on partners firms such as insurance brokers, banking correspondents, sub-brokers, fintech startups,  etc. for onboard new customers. Usually, the KYC data of the customers are collected by these partners and shared with the major BFSIs. With more BFSI companies getting back their access to Aadhaar eKYC service, we look at how partner-based customer onboarding can be done via Aadhaar eKYC.

Aadhaar EKYC is the most efficient way of onboarding customers, but there are restrictions laid down by UIDAI for sharing EKYC API's with partners.  As per UIDAI, the Aadhaar authentication can only be performed by the company that is registered as KUA even when the customer is onboarded by a partner firm that is interfacing the customer. The ideal way to handle the situation is for the organisation is to have a website hosted or a signed mobile SDK that is made available to its partners for Aadhaar authentication. At Finahub, we have taken this a step further by providing data sharing control to the organisation so that they can determine which KYC data elements are getting shared with their partners. 

Insurance, securities entities to use Aadhaar authentication services under PMLA

The Department of Revenue operating under the Finance Ministry of India has now granted permission to 29 Insurance companies and 9 securities and stock entities to make use of the services of Aadhaar authentication provided by the UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India). This will make real-time eKYC (Electronic Know Your Customer) possible for these companies. However, the customer doesn't need to choose Aadhaar authentication services. When your PAN card details are being submitted you have the freedom to not undertake Aadhaar authentication.

COVID-19 and Aadhaar EKYC revival

The COVID -19 pandemic will have a huge impact on the Indian economy. The Indian economy is expected to lose RS 32000 crore daily during the lock-down period. Govt of Indian has announced a variety of measures to handle the situation. This includes RBI injecting RS 374000 crore to country's financial system and various other measures. Among them, the Aadhaar EKYC revival is one of them.

Cost effective Aadhaar EKYC and Aadhaar Data Vault Solutions for Firms with AUA License

Customer On-boarding and authentication using Aadhaar EKYC is the most efficient way of getting your customers on board. You need to make sure all the regulations and norms laid out by UIDAI is followed by your organisation.  UIDAI conducts occasional external audits to ensure compliance with their guidelines and defaulters are very heavily penalised.

How to rectify provident fund birth record using Aadhaar?

The EPFO (Employee Provident Fund Organization) issued a circular on the 3rd of April 2020 stating the liberalization of norms regarding changing the individual’s date of birth in their records. The EPFO has decided to accept the Aadhaar as a valid proof of birth to rectify the mistakes in the date of birth mentioned in the individual’s PF account. This decision was announced by the Ministry of Labour on the 5th of April 2020.

Govt uses Aadhaar, driver's license, voter ID databases for facial recognition

The AFRS (Automated Facial Recognition System) project was first announced by the Home Ministry of India in 2018, to identify missing individuals, criminals and bodies that remained unidentified in a scientific manner.

How to link Aadhaar with ration card?

The Indian government has directed its citizens to link their Ration cards to their Aadhaar by March 2020. The mobile number linked to your Aadhaar is required to be attached to your ration cards. In addition to the ration card, you can use the UIDAI issued document for ekyc purposes at banks and online payment wallets.

How to register your land property using Aadhaar card?

Unclear land titles are amongst the most common reasons for property disputes. According to Section 17 of the Registration Act, 1908, all transactions involving the sale of immovable property valued at more than Rs 100 must be registered. Leasing a property for more than 12 months or property being gifted must also be registered. Immovable property refers to land as well as buildings.

RBI's Low KYC - A Blessing for Fintech Companies

The Reserve Bank Of India’s (RBI) decision to introduce ‘Low KYC’ (Know Your Customer) PPI (Paid Payments Instruments) accounts has come as a huge relief to the FinTech companies operating in India. The new decision was introduced on the 5th of February 2020 which will allow the customers to continue using their mobile wallets to make payments. The RBI had put restrictions on the limits of transactions earlier. They wanted the FinTech companies like Amazon Pay, Paytm and PhonePe to adhere to the ‘Full KYC’ option by the 29th of February 2020.

Aadhaar card updation for children - All you need to know

Issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the Aadhaar card is one of the most reliable of all documents that serve as the proof of identity for an Indian resident. The Aadhaar card has a unique number for identification. Besides, the biometric information and the demographic details of the individual are also attached.

Union Budget 2020: Aadhaar-Based Tax Verification Introduced To Ease Compliance

The Government of India has decided to launch Aadhaar based tax verification for its citizens. This decision was announced by Nirmala Sitharaman, the Finance Minister of India while presenting the Union Budget for 2020. PAN or the Permanent Account Number will be allotted online instantly by filling out the required application form. The Finance Minister said that steps to facilitate this decision are also in process. The interchangeability of PAN and Aadhaar was proposed during the Union Budget of 2019 by the Finance Minister.

20% of salary to be deducted as tax if PAN, Aadhaar not submitted.

The trouble lies ahead for you if your annual earnings are above Rupees 2.5 lakhs and you’ve failed to furnish your Aadhaar and PAN card details to the employer. The Income Tax Department of India has instructed employers to deduct 20% as TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) from the salary of those who have not submitted their Aadhaar ekyc and PAN card details. The CBDT or the Central Board of Direct Taxes formulated this new rule and issued a circular regarding this decision.

RBI Digital KYC: How the new norms work?

For the process of customer identification by RE’s (Regulated Entities) like Banks, NBFCs, and other financial agencies, the Reserve Bank of India or the RBI has decided to make use of the available digital channels. This has led to the decision by the RBI to permit digital-based KYC where the customer-identification takes place through Aadhaar authentication or the V-CIP (video-based customer identification process).

RBI Allows Aadhaar Based Video KYC for Onboarding and to Establish Identity.

Soon banks, NBFCs, FinTech, and other financial organizations are likely to remove paper-based and physical onboarding processes of customers. These methods of processing are to be replaced by Aadhaar-based video-KYC (Know Your Customer) according to the new ruling by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This is based on the recent amendments made to the guidelines of KYC in India.

6 cases where you can use Aadhaar number instead of PAN.

Use Aadhaar Number Instead Of PAN: 6 Cases

Even though the Supreme Court of India has not yet made it mandatory, the Aadhaar and the PAN are two important documents that the government of India considers mandatory for certain purposes. Let’s take a look at what these two documents are.