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RBI NBFC–KYC Directions 2025:
Complete Audit Intelligence Framework

The definitive guide to RBI's 2025 KYC Master Direction for NBFCs. 16 provisions analyzed across 3 risk tiers with enforcement cases, red flags, and step-by-step audit procedures linking regulation → business impact → system requirements → forensic red flags.

Benami accounts → DHFL ₹34,000 Cr case reconstruction
Daily sanctions screening — each missed day = separate violation
V-CIP: CERT-In VAPT mandatory + zero vendor data retention
June 2026 low-risk account protection deadline
Designated Director ≠ Principal Officer — same person = automatic violation
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7
Critical Provisions
5
High Risk
80+
Red Flags
6
Real Cases
Circular
DOR.AML.REC.No.280
Published
Nov 28, 2025
Read time
25 min
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