CIRCULAR
SEBI/HO/MIRSD/SECFATF/P/CIR/2024/41 May 14, 2024
To,
1. All intermediaries registered with SEBI under Section 12 of the
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992
2. Stock Exchanges
3. Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI)
4. Association of Portfolio Managers in India (APMI)
5. BSE Administration & Supervision Ltd. (BASL)
Dear Sir/Madam,
Subject: Review of validation of KYC records by KRAs under Risk Management
Framework
1. SEBI vide circular SEBI/HO/MIRSD/SECFATF/P/CIR/2023/169 dated Oct 12,
2023 has specified the Risk Management Framework at KRAs wherein the
attributes for verification by KRAs have been mentioned. Based on the feedback
received from the stakeholders in securities market and for ease of transacting by
clients, the provisions of the Master Circular dated October 12, 2023 have been
reviewed and it has been decided to simplify the risk management framework.
2. Based on the above, following clauses of the master circular stand modified:
2.1. Para 96 shall read as follows:
As a part of risk management framework, the KRAs shall verify the following
attributes of records of all clients within 2 days of receipt of KYC records:
a. Permanent Account Number (PAN)
b. Name
c. Address
2.2. Para 100 shall be read as under:
The records of those clients in respect of which all attributes mentioned in
para 96 / 97 above are verified by KRAs with official databases (such as
Income Tax Department database on PAN, Aadhaar XML / Digilocker / M-
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Aadhaar) and PAN-Aadhaar linkage has also been verified as referred to in
Rule 114 AAA of the Income Tax Rules, 1962 shall be considered as
Validated Records.
3. The Exchanges / Depositories / concerned intermediaries shall complete the
necessary technical change in their systems by May 31, 2024.
4. This circular is issued in exercise of powers conferred under Section 11(1) of the
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 and Regulation 17 of the
SEBI{KYC (Know Your Client) Registration Agency}Regulations, 2011 to
protect the interests of investors in securities and to promote the development
of, and to regulate the securities markets.
5. This circular is available at www.sebi.gov.in under the link “Legal --- Circulars”.
Yours faithfully,
Sapna Sinha
Deputy General Manager
Phone No. 022-2644 9748
Email id: sapnas@sebi.gov.in
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