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Large Indian banks test blockchain technology for KYC

Friday 10 February 2017 10:25 CET | News

A number of Indian banks - ICICI Bank, IDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IndusInd Bank and RBL Bank, have announced that they are testing blockchain technology for know your customer (KYC) data.

Not only banks, but the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), HDFC Securities, a Mumbai-based brokerage took part within the project. Elemential, a blockchain consultants and solution company, provided the technology for the trial, according to CoinDesk. The first stage of the trial was completed in January 2017.

Elemential co-founder, told CoinDesk that the test involved a shared environment in which the stock exchange would onboard customer data, while different entities (banks and regulators) could access this information in real-time. Furthermore, those involved in the trial also tested the system for resiliency.

The next stage will see the use of real customer data and this will be done with the collaboration of CERSAI (Central Registry of Securitization Asset Reconstruction and Security Interest.


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Keywords: ICICI Bank, IDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IndusInd Bank, RBL Bank, blockchain, banking, India, KYC
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