Wednesday, September 15, 2021

EKYC is back - Details on RBI circular on Aadhaar EKYC for NBFCs


 

It was a much awaited news for all the NBFC's in India. RBI now allows NBFCs to use Aadhaar EKYC service. A new circular with number RBI/2021-22/98 DOR.AML.REC 48/14.01.001/2021-22 was issued on 13th September 2021 inviting application for Aadhaar EKYC license. 

As per the circular Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs), Payment System
Providers and Payment System Participants who wants Aadhaar
Authentication  License  -  KYC  User  Agency  (KUA)  License  or  sub-KUA  License  (to  
perform  authentication  through  a  KUA),  issued  by  the  UIDAI,  can submit  their  
application to
Department of Regulation Business Conduct Group in RBI for onward submission to UIDAI.

 The address to which application needs to be submitted is as below

The Chief General Manager-in-Charge Department of Regulation
Business Conduct Group
Reserve Bank of India, Central Office 12th Floor, Central Office Building Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Fort Mumbai-400 001 

The applications can also be forwarded over email to cgmaml@rbi.org.in