Name Change after Marriage? RBI’s KYC Relaxation under PML Rules Explained

Background: PML Rules and Name Change The Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules, 2005 define what constitutes an officially valid document (OVD) for KYC purposes. ​To ease difficulties faced by individuals whose names change after marriage or otherwise, the Government notified the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Third Amendment Rules, 2015 (G.S.R. 730(E)…