The notification permits the reporting entities mentioned in the table to perform authentication under the Aadhaar Act for the purposes of section 11A of the Prevention of Money-laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.
This permission is granted because the Central Government is satisfied that these reporting entities comply with the standards of privacy and security under the Aadhaar Act, 2016, and it is necessary and expedient to allow them to perform authentication.
Key Changes
Four reporting entities are now permitted to perform authentication under the Aadhaar Act for PMLA purposes.
The four entities are: Wealthstreet Financial Services Private Limited, Equal Identity Private Limited, Neo Wealth Management Private Limited, and SAMCO SECURITIES LIMITED.
The decision was made after consultation with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
Impact Analysis
Reporting Entities
Action Items: The reporting entities should integrate Aadhaar authentication into their systems and processes, ensuring compliance with the privacy and security standards outlined in the Aadhaar Act. They should also establish necessary agreements and protocols with UIDAI.
Customers of Reporting Entities
Considerations: It is important to ensure that customers are aware of their rights and the purpose for which their Aadhaar information is being used, maintaining transparency and data privacy.
UIDAI and SEBI
Action Items: UIDAI and SEBI should continue to monitor and audit the reporting entities to ensure adherence to the Aadhaar Act and PMLA regulations. They should also provide guidance and support to these entities as needed.
Government
Action Items: The government should monitor the effectiveness of this measure and make adjustments as needed to ensure that it is achieving its intended goals.
Key Entities Referenced
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI): The statutory authority responsible for issuing Aadhaar numbers and regulating Aadhaar authentication.
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI): The regulator for the securities market in India.
Central Government: The entity issuing the notification and granting permission for Aadhaar authentication under the PMLA.
Wealthstreet Financial Services Private Limited: One of the reporting entities permitted to perform authentication under the Aadhaar Act.
Equal Identity Private Limited: One of the reporting entities permitted to perform authentication under the Aadhaar Act.
Neo Wealth Management Private Limited: One of the reporting entities permitted to perform authentication under the Aadhaar Act.
SAMCO SECURITIES LIMITED: One of the reporting entities permitted to perform authentication under the Aadhaar Act.
Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA): The primary legislation for combating money laundering in India. Section 11A deals with verification of identity of clients.
Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016: The legislation governing the use of Aadhaar for targeted delivery of subsidies, benefits, and services. It also establishes the UIDAI.
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का.आ. 1339(अ).—केंद्रीय सरकार, धन-िोधन जनिारण अजधजनयम, 2002 (2003 का 15) (जिसे इसमें इसके
पश् चात् धन-िोधन अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 11क की उपधारा (1) के परंतुक द्वारा प्रित् त िजत यों का प्रयोग
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सहाजयदकयों, प्रसुजिधाओं और सेिाओं का लजय त पररिान) अजधजनयम, 2016 (2016 का 18) (जिसे इसम ें इसके पश् चात ्
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समीचीन ह,ै तथा आधार अजधजनयम की धारा 11 की उपधारा (1) के अधीन स्ट् थाजपत भारतीय जिजिष्र् पहचान
प्राजधकरण और समुजचत जिजनयामक, अथाचत ् भारतीय प्रजतभूजत एि ं जिजनमय बोड,च स े परामिच करन े के पश् चात ् उक्त
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सारणी
क्रम संखय ाकं ररपोर्कताच इकाई
(1) (2)
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4. सेमकों जसयोंरररर्ि जलजमर्ेड
[सं. पी-12011/3/2022-ईएस सेल-डीओआर]
मनोि कुमार ससंह, जनिेिक (मखु यालय)
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 14th March, 2024
S.O. 1339(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 11A of the Prevention of
Money-laundering Act, 2002 (15 of 2003) (hereinafter referred to as the Money-laundering Act), the Central
Government on being satisfied that the reporting entities mentioned in the Table below comply with the standards of
privacy and security under the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services)
Act, 2016 (18 of 2016) (hereinafter referred to as the Aadhaar Act), and it is necessary and expedient to do so, and
after consultation with the Unique Identification Authority of India established under sub-section (1) of section 11 of
the Aadhaar Act and the appropriate regulator namely, the Securities and Exchange Board of India, hereby permits the
said reporting entities to perform authentication under the Aadhaar Act for the purposes of section 11A of the Money-
laundering Act, namely:-
TABLE
S. No. Reporting Entities
(1) (2)
1 Wealthstreet Financial Services Private Limited
2 Equal Identity Private Limited
3 Neo Wealth Management Private Limited
4 SAMCO SECURITIES LIMITED
[F. No. P-12011/3/2022-ES Cell-DOR]
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