SEBI Proposes Relaxation of India Geo-Tagging for NRI Re-KYC via V-CIP

Draft Circular; Dated: 23.10.2025

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed to ease the requirement mandating Non-Resident Indian (NRI) clients to be physically present in India for re-KYC or KYC modification processes conducted through digital onboarding or Video-based Customer Identification Process (V-CIP).

Key Highlights

• Proposed Amendment – SEBI has proposed to modify Para 51 of the KYC Master Circular to relax the India geo-location requirement for existing NRI clients, thereby facilitating smoother compliance without requiring physical presence in India.
• Safeguards for Compliance – The proposal incorporates multiple verification measures, including:

1. 1. Random action checks during the verification process.
   2. Timestamping of KYC actions.
   3. GPS matching with the country mentioned in the Proof of Address.
   4. Detection and prevention of spoofed IP connections to maintain process integrity.

This move aims to simplify re-KYC for NRIs while ensuring robust verification and data security in line with SEBI’s KYC framework.

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