DFS Secretary Leads Meeting on Revamping Central KYC Records and Addressing KYC Challenge

Last updated: 03 April 2025

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The Department of Financial Services (DFS) Secretary, Shri. M. Nagaraju, has led a meeting focused on modernising the Central KYC Records Registry (CKYCR). The discussions aimed to streamline the Know Your Customer (KYC) process, addressing challenges faced by both individuals and financial institutions. The goal is to make accessing financial services more convenient for citizens by enhancing efficiency, reducing duplication, and improving security.

Shri. M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS) chaired a meeting at Manthan, DFS to discuss the revamp of the Central KYC Records Registry (CKYCR) and key issues related to Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance with the objective of making life of citizen comfortable while availing Financial Services. The meeting included senior officials from concerned Ministries/Departments, financial sector regulators, financial institutions, and other stakeholders.

Central KYC Records Revamp Meeting Led by DFS Secretary

In the meeting, Shri. Nagaraju emphasized the need for the modernization of the Central KYC Records Registry (CKYCR) and streamlining of KYC process. Key issues & challenges concerning individuals and regulated entities, measures so far taken by the Government and Financial Sector Regulators and proposed measures for further enhancing efficiency, reducing redundancy and improving security relating to KYC process across financial sectors were discussed at length.

During the discussion, many suggestions were received from stakeholders which will be considered for further easing of the KYC process.

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Shri. M. Nagaraju, Secretary of the Department of Financial Services (DFS), chaired the meeting.

The main objective was to discuss the revamp of the Central KYC Records Registry (CKYCR) and address key issues related to Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance to make financial service access easier for citizens.

Senior officials from concerned Ministries/Departments, financial sector regulators, financial institutions, and other stakeholders attended the meeting.

Discussions covered the modernisation of CKYCR, streamlining the KYC process, challenges for individuals and regulated entities, measures taken by the government and regulators, and proposed steps to enhance efficiency, reduce redundancy, and improve security.

Yes, numerous suggestions were received from stakeholders which will be considered for further easing the KYC process.

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