Bank of Baroda secures RBI approval to hold shares exceeding standard limits in the Indian Digital Payment Intelligence Corporation (IDPIC), a key anti-fraud initiative led by SBI and BoB. This empowers PSBs to strengthen real-time fraud detection amid surging digital risks, with IDPIC's ₹500 crore authorized capital.
Initiative Overview
The Indian Digital Payment Intelligence Corporation (IDPIC), a Section 8 non-profit, aims to deploy AI-driven real-time fraud detection across public sector banks (PSBs). Led by State Bank of India (SBI) and Bank of Baroda (BoB), it addresses bank frauds that tripled to ₹36,014 crore in FY24. RBI has approved its framework, enabling data integration from mule accounts, telecom, and locations for proactive threat neutralization.
Key Highlights
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RBI Clearance Milestone: BoB gains specific approval to exceed shareholding norms in IDPIC, facilitating deeper investment beyond initial ₹10 crore seed from SBI and BoB.
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Capital Backbone: ₹500 crore authorized, ₹200 crore paid-up; all 12 PSBs to acquire equity stakes for collective risk management.
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Leadership Edge: Senior executives from SBI and BoB to serve as initial directors, driving AI/ML platform development.
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Fraud Fight Imperative: Responds to RBI's A.P. Hota Committee recommendations amid digital payments boom, complementing tools like MuleHunter.AI.
This positions BoB at the forefront of India's fintech defenses.
Sources: Economic Times, Business Standard, RBI Data