Poonawalla Fincorp scales onboarding with RBI-compliant Video KYC by VideoCX
Poonawalla Fincorp adopted VideoCX’s secure Video KYC solutionto meet compliance, reduce costs, and streamline customer onboarding across multiple business lines.
At a glance
- Industry: NBFC (Retail Lending)
- Location: India
- Use Case: Video KYC for Customer Onboarding
- Journeys Covered: LAP, PL, BL, MEML, Pre-owned Cars
- Go-Live Date: November 2023
At a glance
- Industry: NBFC (Retail Lending)
- Location: India
- Use Case: Video KYC for Customer Onboarding
- Journeys Covered: LAP, PL, BL, MEML, Pre-owned Cars
- Go-Live Date: November 2023
Poonawalla Fincorp
Poonawalla Fincorp is a leading non-banking financial company (NBFC) in India offering a diverse range of retail lending products. To comply with RBI regulations and reduce operational costs, the company adopted VideoCX’s RBI-compliant Video KYC solution. This allowed the lender to digitize customer verification, strengthen fraud prevention, and eliminate branch dependency for KYC.
Challenges
- Regulatory compliance → Needed to implement RBI-mandated Video KYC with audit-ready trails.
- Branch dependency → Customers were required to visit branches for physical verification and document submission.
- High costs → Paper handling, logistics, and manual errors increased operational overhead.
Solution by VideoCX
- 100 percent RBI-compliant Video KYC → Enabled digital verification with Aadhaar XML upload, location capture, random Q&A, liveness check, and OCR-based PAN validation.
- Enhanced fraud prevention → Face match powered by Amazon Rekognition ensured security and authenticity.
- Auditor module → Provided checker-based verification for additional compliance.
- Audit-ready evidence → All video recordings stamped with location and timestamp.
- Operational efficiency → Automated workflows reduced paperwork, errors, and turnaround time.
Implementation
- Pilot rollout → Launched across select business lines including LAP, PL, BL, MEML, and pre-owned cars to test compliance flows.
- Enterprise scale → Expanded after pilot with integrated auditor module and reporting dashboards.
- Training and support → VideoCX team trained relationship managers and auditors for smooth adoption.
Results & Impact
- Faster onboarding → Eliminated branch visits with KYC completed in minutes.
- Fraud prevention → AI-based checks reduced identity risks.
- Lower costs → Digitization reduced logistics and manual error costs.
- Regulatory confidence → Strong audit trails and encrypted storage ensured compliance.