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  • Over 120 crore KYC records and private files exposed in AI app data leak

    A data exposure linked to two AI-powered apps has revealed how loosely some platforms handle identity documents, personal images, and user trust.

  • From KYC, re-KYC to OTP safety, PM Modi outlines digital banking dos and don’ts

    One must complete re-KYC on time to defeat scammers; Modi warns against cyber fraud and links timely KYC to secure bank accounts in Mann Ki Baat

  • Can you invest in mutual funds without KYC in India?

    Short answer: not really. But there are a few narrow exceptions that often confuse investors.

  • One KYC update, many accounts: The cleanest order to fix everything without chaos

    From bank accounts to mutual funds and insurance policies, a KYC change can quietly break transactions if done in the wrong order. Here’s the most efficient way to update your details across the financial system.

  • India tightens crypto noose: Live selfies, geo-tagging now mandatory for users

    Cryptocurrency Rules: Under the new rules, users must take a ”live selfie” using software that verifies their presence, typically through eye-blinking or head movement. The measure helps prevent the use of static photos or deepfakes.

  • PM Kisan Yojana next installment: How to complete eKYC to receive Rs 2000 under the scheme

    The installment of many farmers gets halted only because beneficiary's e-KYC is not completed. The eligible beneficiary can get biometric KYC done online at pmkisan.gov.in or by visiting CSC.

  • What happens to your EPF if you keep changing jobs? The truth about UAN, KYC, and delays

    Job switches don’t break your EPF, but poor follow-through often does.

  • Before your next SIP, check if your mutual fund KYC is FATCA ready

    A simple way to find out if your mutual fund KYC is up to date, so your SIPs and redemptions don’t get blocked by surprise.

  • PM KISAN Yojana update: Government announces release date for 21st installment, key upgrades

    Additionally, in a press release, the government said that it is conducting special village-level saturation campaigns to identify farmers who have incomplete land records and haven’t completed e-KYC.

  • SEBI proposes relaxation of India geo-tagging rule for NRIs updating KYC details

    SEBI has proposed easing geo-tagging norms to let NRIs complete re-KYC digitally from abroad, removing the need for physical presence in India. The move aligns with SEBI’s broader efforts to simplify compliance and enhance transparency for foreign investors, including FPIs.

  • Mutual funds: How to check your KYC status and update it? Step-by-step guide

    Before you start investing, make sure your KYC is in place. Here’s how to check and update it online in minutes.

  • Govt panel finalises revamped eKYC norms; regulators to roll out risk-based framework soon

    The committee's recommendations include a common KYC form, risk-based graded eKYC norms, and KYC portability, meaning customers will no longer need to undergo the same process multiple times across different financial institutions.

  • Personal loan KYC rejected? Your essential guide to avoid KYC verification failure

    KYC rejection is one of the most common roadblocks in getting a personal loan approved. Learn the key mistakes to avoid and how to fix them for a smoother loan journey.

  • Here’s how to update KYC for PM Jan Dhan accounts completing 10 years

    As PM Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) accounts reach their 10-year mark, a fresh KYC update is required to keep these accounts active and compliant. Staying up to date with KYC ensures account security and uninterrupted access to banking benefits.

  • New KYC rules for mutual fund investors: A complete guide

    With new KYC rules in place for mutual fund investors, understanding your KYC status is essential. Log on to any of the KYC Registration Agencies and find out your status now.

  • Sebi fines Jainam Broking a second time in 2 days, this time for flaw in updating client KYC details

    The order, issued by Sebi on August 30, stated that the brokerage had made these mistakes with records of 1,701 clients.

  • E-KYC cost down from Rs 1,000 to less than Rs 6: Economic survey 2024

    KYC is one of the most vital process for financial institutions and businesses to get information like identity, addresses, phone numbers etc. of customers.

  • Fintechs seek regulatory clarity and certainty, uniform KYC rules from Budget 2024-25

    Payment companies are requesting the government to enhance the UPI subsidies to help them grow the digital payments ecosystem

  • Finmin for enhanced KYC, due diligence for merchants & banking correspondents to check fraud

    The proposed agency will enable verification of digital lending apps and maintain a public register of verified apps, sources said.

  • Do you need to redo your mutual fund KYC? It depends on your KYC status

    Your mutual fund Know Your Customer (KYC) status may show as ‘validated’ or ‘registered’ or 'on hold'. Read on to find out what that means and what action you need to take

  • The KYC Mutual Fund mess, and how to come out of it

    After the 31 March deadline to revalidate one’s KYC expired, a mutual fund investor’s KYC status broadly falls under one of three categories. That determines whether you can continue investing in just your existing funds, or new funds with other AMCs, or you get blocked from all transactions.

  • Mutual fund KYC March 31 deadline: Existing investors get some relief

    Mutual fund investors no longer need to re-do the KYC for their existing MF investments. Earlier, failure to do so would have blocked them from transactions from April 1, 2024.

  • March 31 deadline: MF investors must re-do KYC or be blocked from all transactions  

    If your mutual fund KYC is not based on an officially valid document as specified by CAMS and KFintech, you will have to re-do your KYC by March 31, 2024. Failure to do this will mean you will not be allowed to do any MF transactions from April 1, 2024.

  • Customers face issues as banks push for re-KYC

    Re-KYC refers to a measure taken by banks to ensure that customer documents collected at the time of opening the bank account are up to date.

  • NBFC body advises members to strengthen KYC norms, risk management practices

    The advisory comes in the backdrop of the action by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) against NBFCs like JM Financials and IIFL Finance.

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