The Consent Template CT001 finalized by the Lending Use Case Council is tailored for the underwriting of loan applications, encompassing all related product types such as credit cards and lines of credit.

Loan underwriting and Loan monitoring are two different purposes, and hence, two distinct consents should be sought for these two processes. To know more about the Code of Conduct on the same click here.

Consent Template Information - CT001

Consent Template InformationDescriptionFurther Explanation
Consent Template IDCT001For Sahamati's internal records and explanation to the community
StatusActiveFor Sahamati's internal records and explanation to the community
Use Case CategoryUnderwriting RiskFor Sahamati's internal records and explanation to the community
Use caseUnderwriting a loan applicationLoan application includes all type of credit products (secured/unsecured, long term/short team, credit line, credit card, bills discounting, receivables financing, TReDS)

Consent Template Attributes and Values - CT001

Consent Details (Attributes)Values (as agreed in the CouncilRationale
Purpose TextAs agreed by FIUs to show to the customer: To process borrower’s (loan / credit card / credit line) application

As per ReBIT: Aggregated Statement
To ensure that the purpose explains the underlying use case explicitly and is easy to understand for the customer
Purpose Code103In line with existing Code of Conduct PC001
Purpose Code Category NameFinancial ReportingAs per ReBIT
FI TypesDEPOSIT, TERM_DEPOSIT, RECURRING_DEPOSIT, SIP, CP, GOVT_SECURITIES, EQUITIES, BONDS, DEBENTURES, MUTUAL_FUNDS, ETF, IDR, CIS, AIF, INVIT, REIT, GSTR1_3BTo conduct a thorough evaluation of a customer's loan application, ensuring a comprehensive assessment of their eligibility and repayment capacity.
Consent TypesProfile, Summary, TransactionsProfile and summary is required to do cross-validation of the customer's information (name, address, DOB, PAN, etc) with profile information as available from other sources such as bureau, PAN etc. Transaction information is required to establish the income, EMIs and capacity to repay for a customer
Fetch-typeOne-TimeFIUs agreed that they need only one-time information for underwriting. In case of a delay in loan decisioning due to a manual process or any other reasons, in which the FIU needs updated information again, they will request the customer to give new consent for fetching their data again
Maximum FrequencyNA
Maximum FI Data Range14 monthsBased on business practices, 13 completed months of data are required for analyzing trends. A 14-month threshold supports this approach when consent is taken mid-month
Maximum Consent Validity1 Monthbased on market feedback on the time taken for underwriting in most product types.
Maximum Data Life1 Monthbased on market feedback on the time taken for underwriting in most product types.
Last Published on31st May 2024

Please note that the parameters of the individual consent templates in the Consent Template Library represent upper bounds for the respective use cases, as decided in the relevant User Councils. The parameters in the consent templates should be treated by participant(s) as outer limit(s) and not be construed as legal advice in any manner. Participants are encouraged to review their use case(s) and ensure compliance with applicable laws, including the RBI Master Directions on NBFC-AA and the DPDP Act.

Sahamati will publish additional consent templates as the AA ecosystem evolves based on discussions in the relevant Use Case Councils and the Fair Use Committee. Existing consent templates may also be revised based on statutory and regulatory guidance, including the DPDP Act and the Rules issued thereunder.

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