This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under Section 25(1)(iii) read with Section 23(4) of the Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005.
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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Equifax Credit Information Services Private Limited
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated August 31, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1,19,400 (Rupees One Lakh Nineteen Thousand Four Hundred only) on Equifax Credit Information Services Private Limited (the company) for non-compliance with certain provisions of directions issued by RBI on ‘Framework for compensation to customers for delayed updation / rectification of credit…
Source: Reserve Bank of India (official). The summary and key points are quoted from that release; no AI is used. Check the source for the full text.
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The statutory inspection of the company was conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2025.
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