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Introduction<\/span><\/h2>\n

The BFSI industry, which includes banking, financial services, and insurance, is undergoing a radical change as a result of the modern world’s more advanced digital infrastructure.As a catalyst, the COVID-19 epidemic hastened the transition to digital technology across sectors, including banking. As a result, a significant shift is taking place in how banks interact with their customers, particularly regarding Know Your Customer (KYC) processes. Digital KYC or Digital Know Your Customer, is revolutionising the BFSI sector by streamlining customer onboarding and enhancing security measures.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Digital transformation in the banking industry encompasses a wide range of initiatives. On the one hand, it provides customers convenient access to banking services through various digital channels, such as the Internet, mobile devices, and wearables. This enables individuals to conduct financial transactions digitally at their own convenience, eliminating the need to visit physical bank branches. On the other hand, digitalization is reshaping internal banking processes, such as customer onboarding and loan applications. Previously performed manually at bank branches, these processes are digitised, resulting in increased efficiency, reduced paperwork, and improved customer experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In this blog, we will examine how Digital KYC may alter the BFSI industry. You will have an understanding of the influence that Digital KYC has had on the BFSI sector as well as its promise for the future of banking by the time you have finished reading this blog post.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What is Digital KYC or eKYC?<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Digital KYC, or eKYC (Electronic Know Your Customer) is a way to verify the identity of an individual online. Unlike the paper-based KYC process, where the users submit the hard-copies of their ID proof documents, DKYC allows them to directly upload the digital copies of Aadhaar card, voter ID card, PAN card or other PoI and PoA to the bank\u2019s portal. The same can be done on a live video call to do a liveliness check as well,<\/span><\/p>\n

Digital KYC empowers these individuals by allowing them to establish their identity and initiate banking relationships remotely through digital channels such as mobile phones.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Types of Digital KYC<\/span><\/h2>\n

The contemporary era of technological advancement has transformed conventional operations across numerous sectors, including the banking and financial industries.This transformation is most evident in Know Your Customer (KYC) processes, which have evolved from paper-based methods to highly digitalized solutions. Digital KYC has emerged as a key tool in client onboarding, ensuring adherence to regulatory compliances and preventing identity theft and financial fraud.To elaborate on this, we dissect the common types of digital KYC processes below.<\/span><\/p>\n

Online KYC Form<\/span><\/h3>\n