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RBI PRAVAAH Portal Mandatory From May 1, 2025

30 April 20251 min read
BANKING & FINANCERBI PRAVAAHPortal MandatoryFrom May 1, 202530 April 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

RBI made its PRAVAAH portal mandatory, aiming for uniform, centralised regulatory communication.

Key facts

  • A secure web platform to file, track and manage requests in one place.
  • Goal: remove delays, raise transparency, improve monitoring.
  • Guidance on access and tracking is on the portal.

Entities covered

GroupExamples
BanksScheduled commercial banks incl. SFBs, LABs, RRBs; urban, state and central co-operative banks
Financial institutionsAll-India Financial Institutions; NBFCs incl. housing finance companies
OthersPrimary Dealers, Payment System Operators, Credit Information Companies

Exam angle

  • Start date 1 May 2025; applies to all Regulated Entities.

Test yourself

1. From which date must regulated entities use RBI's PRAVAAH portal for regulatory applications?

The mandate starts on May 1, 2025.

2. What does the PRAVAAH portal stand for?

PRAVAAH expands to Platform for Regulatory Application, Validation, and Authorisation.

3. Roughly how many applications had PRAVAAH processed in nearly a year of operation before becoming mandatory?

About 4,000 applications had been handled.