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Equifax Gets RBI Nod to Start Credit Information Business

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Issued by RBI: 19 Apr 2010  ·  Decoded by BankPulse: 20 Jun 2026, 16:02 IST
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Quick answerRBI issued a Certificate of Registration to Equifax Credit Information Services Pvt. Ltd. on March 26, 2010, allowing it to commence credit information operations. RRBs are advised to note this new credit bureau entrant.

What changed

RBI granted Equifax Credit Information Services Pvt. Ltd. a Certificate of Registration to begin credit information business, effective March 26, 2010. This follows a similar registration issued to Experian Credit Information Company of India Pvt. Ltd. in March 2010.

What it means for you

RRBs now have an additional credit information company to partner with for credit data sharing and verification. This expands the credit bureau ecosystem, potentially improving credit assessment and risk management for rural lending.

What you must do

Who it affects

All Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), Credit information companies operating in India

When did Equifax receive its Certificate of Registration from RBI?

RBI issued the Certificate of Registration to Equifax on March 26, 2010.

What is the address of Equifax Credit Information Services Pvt. Ltd.?

The company is located at 2nd Floor, Centre Point, Junction of S.V. Road & Juhu Road, Santacruz (West), Mumbai – 400 054.

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