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RBI’s PRAVAAH Portal

Context

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced three key initiatives: the PRAVAAH portal, the Retail Direct Mobile App, and a FinTech Repository. These initiatives aim to facilitate easier interaction between individuals, entities, and the apex bank.

About PRAVAAH Portal

  • The PRAVAAH (Platform for Regulatory Application, Validation, and Authorisation) portal allows individuals and entities to apply online for various regulatory approvals.
  • It is a secure, centralized web-based portal for seeking authorization, licenses, or regulatory approvals from the RBI.
  • Benefits: The portal is designed to improve the efficiency of the RBI's regulatory approval and clearance processes.

Fact Box:

Retail Direct Mobile App

  • The Retail Direct Mobile App provides retail investors with easy access to the platform for transactions in government securities (G-Secs).
  • Background: The retail direct portal was initially launched in November 2021 to help retail investors open Retail Direct Gilt accounts with the RBI under the Retail Direct Scheme.
  • Gilt Accounts: A gilt account is a savings account that holds government securities instead of cash.
  • Functionality: The scheme allows retail investors to buy G-Secs in primary auctions and trade them in the secondary market.

FinTech Repository

  • Purpose: The FinTech Repository will hold information on the Indian fintech sector.
  • Benefits: It aims to provide a better understanding of the sector from a regulatory perspective and help in designing appropriate policy approaches.
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