The Ministry of Finance has granted permission to five Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) to perform Aadhaar-based authentication under the Prevention of Money-laundering Act (PMLA). This move aims to enhance digital identity verification and bolster anti-money laundering measures within the financial sector. The authorised NBFCs include Oxyzo Financial Services, Berar Finance, Finkurve Financial Services, Tata Capital, and BOBCARD Limited, following their compliance with privacy and security standards.
The Ministry of Finance has authorized five Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) to conduct Aadhaar-based authentication under the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA), marking another step towards strengthening digital identity verification in the financial sector.
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FAQ :
The five NBFCs authorised are Oxyzo Financial Services Limited, Berar Finance Limited, Finkurve Financial Services Limited, Tata Capital Limited, and BOBCARD Limited.
They are authorised to conduct Aadhaar-based authentication under the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA).
The purpose is to strengthen digital identity verification in the financial sector and bolster anti-money laundering (AML) measures by facilitating secure customer identification through Aadhaar-based Know Your Customer (KYC) processes.
Aadhaar authentication will help these financial entities streamline customer onboarding, improve compliance, and prevent identity fraud.
The notification was issued following consultation with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).