25-July-2026
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India to roll out common customer ID for banks, insurers; mutual funds to follow, sources say
24-Jul-2026

Indian banks and insurers will launch a common customer identification system in August, with asset managers joining later, two regulatory sources and industry executives said, allowing customers to access financial products without separately submitting identification documents. The new system, known as Central Know-Your-Customer 2.0 (CKYC), will only require the customer's consent for these institutions to fetch data stored at a central registry when opening an account or updating their details.

News Source:- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/india-to-roll-out-common-customer-id-for-banks-insurers-mutual-funds-to-follow-sources-say/articleshow/132598881.cms