Applicability of Certain PML Rules to Intermediaries Registered with SEBI KRA Regulations

Notification / Circular No – S.O. 4697(E) dated October 16, 2025

Applicable Act/Rule: Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules, 2005

Applicable Section/Rule: Rule 9(1A), 9(1C), 9(1D) read with Rule 9A(2)(h)(ii)

The Ministry of Finance has notified the applicability of specific provisions under Rule 9 of the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules, 2005, to intermediaries registered under the SEBI (KYC Registration Agency) Regulations, 2011

The notification allows intermediaries defined under SEBI KRA Regulations to comply with Rule 9(1A), (1C), and (1D) of the PML Rules with certain modifications:

  • Reporting entities may upload KYC records directly to CKYCRR or through a SEBI-registered KRA, and such uploads by KRAs shall be deemed uploads by the reporting entity.
  • Updates to KYC data uploaded via KRAs will be treated as updates made by the reporting entity, and CKYCRR notifications to KRAs will be deemed communications to reporting entities.
  • Intermediaries may retrieve KYC records from CKYCRR either directly or through KRAs.

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