Now Reading: India Post and UTI Mutual Fund sign MoU for doorstep KYC services
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India Post and UTI Mutual Fund sign MoU for doorstep KYC services
The Story in Brief
India Post and UTI Mutual Fund have signed an MoU to expand doorstep Know Your Customer (KYC) verification services for mutual fund investors across India. The agreement was signed on Thursday, 29 October 2026 in Mumbai by Adnan Ahmed, Chief General Manager of the Department of Posts, and Vetri Subramaniam, Managing Director and CEO of UTI Asset Management Company Limited.
Under the Pan-India KYC Verification Project, India Post will use its network of over 1.64 lakh post offices to reach remote and underserved areas. The partnership builds on a KYC remediation initiative from April 2025, under which India Post had completed over 5 lakh verifications for UTI and the Specified Undertaking of the Unit Trust of India. The Ministry of Communications said the collaboration aims to simplify investor verification and strengthen financial inclusion.
Indian Opinion Analysis
India Post and UTI Mutual Fund have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand doorstep Know Your Customer (KYC) verification services for mutual fund investors across India. The agreement was signed on Thursday, 29 October 2026 in Mumbai by Adnan Ahmed, Chief General Manager of the Department of Posts, and Vetri Subramaniam, Managing Director and CEO of UTI Asset Management Company Limited, the Ministry of Communications said. Under the Pan-India KYC Verification Project, India Post will use its network of over 1.64 lakh post offices to reach remote and underserved areas. The partnership builds on a KYC remediation initiative from April 2025, under which India Post had completed over 5 lakh verifications for UTI and SUUTI. The ministry described the move as strengthening financial inclusion and supporting regulatory compliance.
Coverage: 2 sources, 1 pro-government, 1 neutral
Sources (2): newsonair.gov.in (pro government), thehindubusinessline.com (neutral report)
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