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Aavas Financiers Secured Over 25 TB of Documents with Aadhaar Masking and DocuSwift

Aavas Financiers is a non-banking financial company (NBFC) that provides housing loans to underserved markets across 14 states through 373 branches.

With a fast-growing customer base and over 25 TB of sensitive data, including loan applications, KYC forms and financial statements, it needed a secure, scalable document management system that would improve efficiency and meet RBI guidelines on Aadhaar masking with 100% compliance.

  • 95% Aadhaar masking accuracy
  • 100% RBI compliance
  • 25 TB+ in one repository
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Results at a glance

  • 95%

    Aadhaar masking accuracy from the AI-powered masking engine built into DocuSwift

  • 100%

    RBI compliance on Aadhaar masking

  • 25 TB+

    Financial data secured in one centralized repository

The Challenge

As Aavas grew, its document management and compliance processes needed work in these areas.

  1. Data Security and Compliance

    Masking Aadhaar data securely while protecting sensitive financial records.

  2. Data Volume

    Storing and retrieving 25 TB+ of documents at high speed.

  3. System Integration

    Bringing disparate document management systems into one centralized framework.

  4. Performance

    Giving all 373 branches instant access to records without downtime.

  5. Access and Authentication

    Strengthening role-based access controls and audit tracking for compliance.

  6. Cost

    Reducing storage and operational costs while keeping room to scale.

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The Solution

Document Management and Compliance on AWS

  1. DocuSwift

    HabileLabs deployed DocuSwift, a secure DMS with AI-powered metadata, automated workflows and compliance tracking, to manage 25 TB of data without manual intervention.

  2. AI-Powered Aadhaar Masking

    HabileLabs' AI-powered Aadhaar Masking Engine, built into DocuSwift, masks Aadhaar data with 95% accuracy for RBI compliance.

  3. Security and Access Control

    Access control, encryption and activity tracking protect the data.

  4. Performance and Cost

    AI automates document handling and reduces manual workload on a platform built to scale.

Business Impact

  • Compliance and Security

    Aavas reached 95% Aadhaar masking accuracy and 100% RBI compliance, with its 25 TB+ of financial data secured in one centralized repository.

  • Operational Efficiency

    AI-powered document retrieval and automated workflows raised productivity and cut administrative overhead.

  • Lower Infrastructure Costs

    Cloud document storage and automated compliance lowered infrastructure costs and removed manual tracking.

  • Paperless Operations

    DocuSwift moved Aavas to a fully paperless operating model, improving efficiency and compliance.

Why BFSI Leaders Choose HabileLabs

  • Experience with NBFCs Such as Aavas Financiers

  • A Focus on Data Security and Regulatory Compliance

  • Efficient Management of Processes and Large Datasets

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