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India’s Banks Step Up: Seek RBI Nod to Freeze Suspicious Accounts Amid Rising Frauds
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15 April 2025
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In a strategic move to tighten fraud prevention mechanisms, Indian banks have collectively approached regulators to gain enhanced authority to combat rising digital financial crimes. As reports, the banking industry is now pushing for two major reforms:
🔹 One Insurance Repository for Enhanced Verification
Banks are requesting the creation of a single centralized insurance repository that would give them real-time access to verified customer details. This unified database would streamline the Know Your Customer (KYC) process and prevent fraudulent insurance-linked transactions, a rising threat in both banking and fintech ecosystems.
“With multiple insurance repositories in place, gaps exist that fraudsters exploit. A single platform could significantly reduce impersonation and false claims,” said a senior executive from a leading bank.
🔹 Regulatory Approval to Freeze Fraudulent Accounts
Banks have also sought Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) permission to proactively freeze accounts suspected of illegal activity, even before a formal investigation is concluded. Currently, banks must wait for regulatory or legal directives, which often allows fraudsters to siphon off funds.
This measure is seen as crucial to curbing phishing scams, mule accounts, and other types of organized financial fraud that are increasing in frequency and sophistication.
“Timely action is key. With limited authority, our hands are tied while money continues to move across accounts,” said an executive quoted in the report.
🔎 Why It Matters:
With increasing digitization, financial frauds—particularly cyber-enabled ones—have surged in India. Banks believe that stronger data infrastructure and faster response authority are now essential to safeguarding customer trust and maintaining the integrity of the digital banking ecosystem.
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