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What is a politically exposed person? | PEP screening

PEPs (or politically exposed persons) are individuals in high-profile roles in the government, an organization,...

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What is re KYC? Meaning, RBI guidelines and process

Has your bank ever asked you to undergo a re KYC? Buying a new house...

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The A-Z of converting black money to white (aka AML screening)

If you have noticed a recent surge in anti-money laundering (AML) news lately, you’re not...

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What documents are required for KYC? | KYC norms in India

If you have ever opened a bank account, you have performed the KYC process.   KYC...

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The fault in our CKYC stars

A few weeks ago, I applied to open a savings account at a private bank....

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e KYC Aadhaar Authentications by RBI Regulated Entities

It's imperative for the RBI and UIDAI to frame policy and back it with technology...

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The Great KYC Challenge

RBI needs to embrace technology that makes e-KYC safer and more secure while giving a...

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Supreme Court’s Aadhaar verdict and what it means for private companies

Here's what the Supreme Court's Aadhaar Verdict means for Private companies. Organisations that embrace technology...

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Aadhaar paperless e KYC is a Necessity

Aadhaar paperless e KYC is a necessity and there is no debating that! In today’s...

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Use of Aadhaar authentication by Private Parties

Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act allowed private parties to authenticate the identity of customers...

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The Impact of Aadhaar KYC on Indian Industry

The Supreme Court verdict on the use of Aadhaar KYC by private enterprises has affected...

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Fintech Companies Looking for Digital KYC Solutions

An Economic Times article on how fintechs are looking for digital KYC solutions that do...

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Analyzing the Aadhaar (Aadhar) eKYC Bill

Essentially, the Bill clears the way for Aadhaar e-KYC, Aadhaar offline KYC, and KYC through...

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Digilocker’s long road to overnight success

A few weeks ago, I logged on to a portal to check my credit rating....

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Why the UIDAI’s Aadhaar QR code based authentication will not work

Nov 8, 2018 • 1 min read With Aadhaar-data unavailable to fintechs, banks, insurers, telcos and other...

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Will the new offline KYC rules really ease Fintech’s pain?

Unlikely! While the Economic Times article on the subject strikes an optimistic tone, it's unlikely that the...

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RBI’s new KYC Master Directives in 6 Bullet Points

The RBI released its new KYC Master Directives. We've read the 60-page document and distilled it down...

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Fintech companies are pushing tech boundaries for e KYC verification solutions

The fintech and payments industry, including banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), is considering artificial...

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RBI’s ‘Regulatory Sandbox Enabling Framework’ Highlights

Last week, the RBI released the ‘Enabling Framework for Regulatory Sandbox’ (RS). Key highlights of the...

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Watch: HDFC Bank’s Video KYC journey

It's now an open secret as to who HDFC Bank's Video KYC partner is. That's why...

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HDFC Bank fined Rs 1 Crore for KYC violations

The industry is realizing that Digital KYC solutions that combine realtime checks, tampering detection, face...

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Rs. 1.75 Crore Penalties for KYC Violations

The RBI is getting tough for any violations on those fronts. PNB, UCO Bank, Corporation...

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Why it’s important to get digital documents ‘Right First Time’

That's exactly why we've built a SDK that helps the customer get it 'right first...

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Dissecting the SEBI Circular dated Nov 5

There was some excitement in the industry on November 5, 2019 when SEBI released a...

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This will reduce customer drop-offs during Onboarding by 80%

You cannot stop customers from submitting incorrect or unusable digital documents. But you can inform...

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World’s Top 100 Regulatory Technology Company…Again!

Yes, we've been selected...for the 2nd year in a row...in the REGTECH100, a list of...

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KYC in the Times of Coronavirus

KYC has seen a few digitization ups and downs over the years. The Coronavirus pandemic...

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V for Video: Transformation of the Relationship Manager in bank

Of all things Coronavirus, the least talked about is how it has made WFH favorite...

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2.5x Increase in Lead Conversions with Zero Touch Onboarding

We onboarded 45,000 delivery executives for our client in one month. We more than doubled...

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How to onboard more customers using Video KYC platform

We ran Video KYC operations on our Video KYC platform. In one month, we saw...

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Video KYC Success Factors that Nobody Talks About

Since the world went into this pandemic-induced lockdown, Banks and Financial Institutions have accelerated their...

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How e-commerce used technology to provide livelihood during the Pandemic

The year 2020 has not been kind. Especially to the weaker economic sections of our...

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“I like to settle cash daily. Not weekly.” – Swiggy/Zomato seller

Ranjhana runs a vegetable shop in a prime location at the Juhu market. Mumbai. She...

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How a leading PSU bank is disbursing Shishu MUDRA loans in 30 minutes

IDfy is powering the digital customer journey at one of India’s top PSU banks. This...

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“Delivering packages for e-commerce helped me survive the pandemic” – Amazon Delivery Partner

Samir Ghosh from Kolkata signed up to be a Delivery Partner with Amazon and shares...

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IDfy recognised amongst the World’s Top 100 Regulatory Technologies

Nov 20, 2018 • 1 min read Listed in REGTECH100 as a leader in Regulatory Technologies that...

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Technology Solutions for AML in banking

As emerging technologies are adopted in the new digital economy, banks are required to proactively...

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KYC company, IDfy, and BeatRoute join hands

IDfy, a leading Regulatory Technologies solutions provider (KYC company), and Beatroute Innovations, a mobile app...

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KYC norms RBI, 2018: 4 ‘must haves’ for banks & fintechs

Banks and Fintechs are looking for clear digital KYC norms from the RBI. Here's a...

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Aadhaar ekyc XML: Why Fintechs prefer alternative KYC processes

In an article in the Economic Times, IDfy CEO Ashok Hariharan echoes the fintech industry's lack...

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RBI regulations following foreign regulators; Citibank and more fined

Complying with RBI regulations is getting real serious with global financial institutions being slapped with...

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IDfy launches Video KYC process to reduce cost by more than 90%: Economic Times

An Economic Times article today has reported on IDfy's latest product release - the Video...

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Masked Aadhaar solution: New launch at IDfy

A report in the Technology edition of the Economic Times has reported on the recent...

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Aadhaar card XML – How UIDAI’s offline verification method works

In Aadhaar card XML, all the resident’s demographic data is downloaded by default and the...

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“eSign India will change or become redundant”: Wriju Ray to Economic Times

In a report published in the Economic Times today, Wriju Ray - CBO at IDfy...

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Is eSign still relevant?

Digital KYC costs anywhere between Rs 10-15 per transaction. In fact, for very high volumes...

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Video KYC can help separate customer ‘identification’ and ‘authentication’: Wriju Ray to ET Prime

The requesting entity can download the video. But how would the entity authenticate whether this...

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IDfy’s Machine Learning Solutions Driving Gaming in PokerBaazi, BalleBaazi, and RummyBaazi

IDfy, a Mumbai-based company listed amongst the world’s top 100 regulation technology companies, today announced...

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Access to data crucial element in Regulatory Sandbox: Wriju Ray to Economic Times

RBI's Regulatory Sandbox, in our opinion, is really about enabling AI in the KYC process....

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What is eKYC? Meaning and types of eKYC

When financial products and offerings are already digital, verification should be, too. As a result...

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What are the different types of KYC in India?

Today, it is possible to perform the KYC (know your customer) process of your customers...

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What is the difference between KYC and AML?

Introduction Your customers and their financial transactions may put your financial institution at danger of...

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What is CKYC? All you need to know about CKYC

Regulations have made the term "Know Your Customer" (KYC) a commonplace. All institutions in the...

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What is KYC and why is KYC important?

Knowing your customers is a significant element of the fight against money laundering and financial...

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All you need to know about Buy Now Pay Later in India

Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) has gained popularity as a more convenient payment method in...

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KYC and Fraud Mitigation

Welcome to the 1st edition of IDfy's KYC & Fraud Mitigation Newsletter. “Beware of  third...

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2 years of Video KYC journey

Video KYC was a distant hope just two years ago. The RBI's approval in January...

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10 Things You Need to Know About RBI’s latest Video KYC Regulations

Here are 10 things you definitely need to know to keep yourself compliant with the...

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IDfy launches Video KYC verification for remote customer

Fintechs and Telcos to Achieve Regulatory Compliance with 90% Cost Savings     IDfy, a...

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HDFC Bank’s Video KYC Journey

It's now an open secret as to who HDFC Bank's Video KYC partner is. That's why it's...

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Uncovering a complex UPI scam that uses social media to target victims

If you have ever come across a person seeking resolution on social media for a...

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Banks may feel left out as digital lenders rapidly acquire users, say leaders

At the FinTech Festival India 2021, industry leaders discussed the past, present, and future of...

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TransUnion and IDfy Partner to Expand Digital Onboarding and Verification Technology Offerings for Customers Globally

Mumbai, October 4, 2021 – As part of our ongoing commitment to meet the demands of...

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Video KYC can be deployed on the cloud: RBI

The RBI has put an end to the ‘on-premise vs. cloud’ debate for video KYC...

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IDfy is enabling investors’ digital onboarding at HDFC Securities

Mumbai July 8, 2021: IDfy, one of Asia’s leading Regulatory Technology companies, and HDFC Securities, one...

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How HDFC Securities is improving conversions by reducing customer onboarding steps

Amidst the pandemic, more and more retail investors are dabbling into stock markets to make...

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RBI’s latest amendment to the Master Direction for KYC: How IDfy can help

On the 10th of May 2021, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released its latest...

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6 reasons why you should use V-CIP for re-KYC

On 9th January 2020,  The Ministry of Finance with a  view to leverage digital channels...

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How to detect identity theft fraud right at the application stage

Digital transformation and data breaches The digital transformation sweeping across the country has brought forth...

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Onboard 2 delivery executives every minute. Contactless.

Rapid hiring in the age of social distancing A few weeks into Lockdown, home delivery...

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The best in gaming trust IDfy

There's a reason why the best companies in Gaming trust IDfy. IDfy handles a critical...

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IDfy’s Video KYC to reduce cost by 90%: Economic Times

An Economic Times article today has reported on IDfy's latest product release - the Video...

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Real Customer: Rebecca Dias

Rebecca Dias works and lives on the Andaman Islands, an archipelago in the northeastern Indian...

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New AML rules bring KYC to the digital age

Reading the new Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) of August 20, can feel a...

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IDfy is verifying lakhs of IPL fans every week for Dream11

Supporting India’s Biggest Sports Game to provide a hassle-free user experience IDfy, a Mumbai-based world’s...

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Offline Aadhaar XML heralds a digital-age process but stops short of making a complete shift : Wriju Ray

A guest column is written by Wriju Ray (co-founder, and CBO at IDfy) on Aadhaar...

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Sharing of OTP is where fraud end. But where do they begin?

Kaspersky has predicted that cyber fraud in India will increase going into 2021 owing to more users...

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