India International Financial Services Centres Authority announced that all regulated entities operating in the International Financial Services Centre at GIFT City can now access the National Payments Corporation of India's e-KYC Setu platform. The change enables Aadhaar-based digital identity verification through a single-window onboarding interface. The platform allows firms to validate clients' Aadhaar information and supports digital onboarding without the need to physically store or process sensitive data such as Aadhaar card numbers. NPCI developed e-KYC Setu as a system for secure digital identity verification.
India International Financial Services Centres Authority2026-05-19
India International Financial Services Centres Authority enables GIFT IFSC regulated entities to access NPCI e-KYC Setu for Aadhaar verification
The India International Financial Services Centres Authority announced that all regulated entities in the International Financial Services Centre at GIFT City can now access the National Payments Corporation of India’s e-KYC Setu platform for Aadhaar-based digital identity verification via a single-window onboarding interface. The platform enables firms to validate clients’ Aadhaar information and conduct digital onboarding without physically storing or processing Aadhaar card numbers.