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RBI allows interoperability among Account Aggregators
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Banks can't share your data without consent: the NBFC-Account Aggregator rule GS3 Banking answers need
Interoperability among NBFC-Account Aggregators widens consent-based data sharing.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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The Reserve Bank will allow Account Aggregators to work with one another, so a customer can see assets across institutions in one view and share data faster for credit assessment.
It will also integrate bank deposits with consolidated account statements.
Account Aggregators are a category of non-banking financial company regulated by the RBI that share financial data only with the customer's consent.
ଉତ୍ସ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ମୁଖ୍ୟ ତଥ୍ୟ
Remember these
- Account Aggregators (AAs) are a distinct category of NBFC regulated by the RBI, licensed as NBFC-AA.
- An AA shares a customer's financial data only with the customer's consent; it does not store or use the data itself.
- RBI will allow AAs to work with one another (interoperability), giving customers one view of assets across institutions.
- Bank deposits will also be integrated with consolidated account statements.
- Faster data sharing helps lenders in credit assessment, supporting financial inclusion.
ପ୍ରିଲିମ୍ସ · ମେନ୍ସ
How the exam will ask it
ପ୍ରିଲିମ୍ସ
- Account Aggregators are a category of non-banking financial company regulated by the Reserve Bank of India.
- An Account Aggregator shares financial data of a customer only with the customer's consent.
- Interoperability among Account Aggregators lets a customer view assets held across different institutions in one place.
- Account Aggregators are not lenders and do not take deposits; they act as consent-based data intermediaries.
ମେନ୍ସ
GS3 Economy (Banking, Fintech, Financial inclusion): Fragmented financial data restricts credit access, especially for thin-file borrowers. The RBI's NBFC-AA framework, now extended with interoperability and integration with consolidated account statements, enables consent-based sharing and faster credit assessment. The way forward lies in strong data protection under the DPDP framework, consent literacy, and cybersecurity safeguards for the ecosystem.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
Entities licensed by the Reserve Bank of India to collect and share a customer's financial data on a consent basis are classified as:
- NBFC-Account Aggregators
- NBFC-Peer to Peer Lending Platforms
- NBFC-Micro Finance Institutions
- NBFC-Infrastructure Debt Funds
ଉତ୍ତର ଦେଖନ୍ତୁ
ଉତ୍ତର: A — Correct: NBFC-Account Aggregators — Account Aggregators are a distinct RBI-regulated NBFC category created for consent-based sharing of financial data. • NBFC-Peer to Peer Lending Platforms — wrong: Peer-to-peer platforms connect lenders and borrowers; they do not pool a user's financial data for consent-based sharing. • NBFC-Micro Finance Institutions — wrong: Micro finance institutions lend small loans to low-income borrowers and are not data-sharing intermediaries. • NBFC-Infrastructure Debt Funds — wrong: Infrastructure debt funds raise money for infrastructure projects and have no data-aggregation role.
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