The platform, created by the Reserve Bank of India (
In a notification, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has said "the Central Government, on the recommendation of the Council, notifies 'Public Tech Platform for Frictionless Credit' as the system with which information may be shared by the common portal based on consent...".
The platform has been developed for the operation of a large ecosystem of credit, to ensure access of information from various data sources digitally.
The financial service providers and multiple data service providers can converge on the platform using standard and protocol driven architecture, the notification said.
Moore Singhi Executive Director
"This arrangement ensures that borrowers cannot withhold any transactional information provided to lenders or the government portal. It enhances credit efficiency by minimising costs and the time required for processing.
"Moreover, lenders gain access to authenticated monthly sales and purchase data directly from government-sanctioned sources, allowing for a more accurate and timely assessment of credit risk,"
GST filings will become a crucial factor for businesses seeking to obtain credit and leverage government-sponsored credit programmes in future, Mohan added.