Field Execution Intelligence (FEI)The category of platforms producing verified execution data for India's BFSI field operations. The 5-layer operating standard for accountable BFSI field force management.
DSA (Direct Sales Agent)Outsourced loan origination agent representing a bank or NBFC. Empanelled with background verification and authorisation, subject to RBI Code of Conduct.
DMA (Direct Marketing Agent)Outsourced marketing agent for financial products. Operates under similar RBI Code of Conduct as DSA.
RA (Recovery Agent)Collections-recovery agent. Highest-risk BFSI field role. Subject to FPC, time-window restrictions, and RBI 2022 outsourcing circular.
FPC (Fair Practices Code)RBI-mandated code governing customer interactions including communication hours, conduct standards, harassment ban, and documentation requirements.
RBI Master Directions on NBFC (Oct 2023)Core regulatory framework requiring FPC adherence, vendor due diligence, and ongoing monitoring of outsourced field operations.
RBI Outsourcing Circular (Aug 2022)Circular DOR.ORG.REC.65/21.04.158/2022-23 holding regulated entities accountable for recovery agent conduct.
SARFAESI ActSecuritisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act. Governs asset repossession by NBFCs above ₹100 Cr asset size.
DPD (Days Past Due)Number of days a loan payment is overdue. Determines collections bucket assignment and recovery treatment.
NPA (Non-Performing Asset)Loan classified as non-performing at 90+ DPD. Triggers SARFAESI eligibility and CRILC reporting for loans above ₹5 Cr.
KYC (Know Your Customer)Customer due diligence framework. India's KYC framework includes Aadhaar e-KYC, PAN verification, address proof, and ongoing monitoring.
FPC time windowRBI restriction on customer contact hours: 8 AM to 7 PM. Visits or calls outside this window are violations.
DPDP Act 2023Digital Personal Data Protection Act. Requires customer consent capture, purpose limitation, retention controls, and right of access for every BFSI field interaction.
IRDAIInsurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India. Governs insurance agent conduct and mis-selling prevention.
POSP (Point of Sale Person)Insurance sales agent operating under IRDAI POSP framework. Distributed insurance distribution model.
CRILCCentral Repository of Information on Large Credits. Mandatory NPA reporting for loans above ₹5 Cr.
Proof Before Payment (PBP)Procurement standard tying vendor payment to verified execution. The contractual layer that converts FEI into operating standard.
Blind TrustLegacy operating standard treating agent self-reports as evidence. The structural condition FEI replaces.
Ground TruthWhat actually happened on the ground, independently verified. The reference state BFSI FEI moves institutions toward.