PSU banks plan common video KYC hub
«The idea is that CKYCR should become a single source of truth for KYC and serve as a dynamic single repository under a universal KYC framework,» said an official requesting anonymity, adding that besides integration for all public sector banks, the common video KYC hub will enhance convenience for customers as well.
The government wants regulated entities, including insurers and pension funds, to ensure that their systems are integrated to access CKYCR, which acts as a golden record, rather than uploading new documents and getting fresh verifications.
«There is a need for regulated entities to adopt direct integration with the CKYCR registry and ensure real-time updates of records,» said the official.
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A significant number of new records uploaded on the CKYCR for identification get rejected because they are already in existing data, according to the official.
The move will also reduce the turnaround time for match reconciliation from the existing 10 days to almost real time, said another official. «New verification takes more time and has a cost. The CERSAI (Central Registry of Securitisation Asset Reconstruction and Security Interest of India) is in discussions with regulated entities to fully digitise the customer onboarding journey through CKYCR,» he said.
The Central Registry of Securitisation Asset Reconstruction and Security Interest of India manages CKYCR.
«A revamped KYC will also help in developing products like Grameen Credit Score, which will promote financial inclusion and also keep