SEBI Eases KYC Rules for NRIs and Foreign Nationals
The market regulator SEBI has eased KYC rules for NRIs, letting them complete digital onboarding from overseas. Their KYC records can also now be carried across, or made portable.
Context
Context: KYC, or Know Your Customer, is the identity check investors must pass before opening a trading account, and NRIs are Indian citizens or people of Indian origin living abroad.
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