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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 CEOÂ 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...