Archive · 19 Sep 2025
IRDAI Releases FAQs on Inter-operable Regulatory Sandbox
IRDAI has created a special testing ground called IoRS to help new financial tech companies.
This lets companies try out new ideas, like apps, without having to deal with all the usual rules at once.
Companies can test products like new ways to pay or insurance plans linked to banking.
The goal is to make it easier for companies to come up with new ideas.
These companies can sign up anytime to test out their financial products or services.
The government group (IRTG on FinTech) made a set of instructions to help these companies navigate the testing process.
The process covers various types of financial tech, including those dealing with insurance and investments.
IRDAI released FAQs on IoRS to encourage tech-driven innovation.
IoRS allows innovators to test hybrid financial products/services.
Testing includes products within the regulatory ambit of multiple financial sector regulators.
FinTech, InsurTech, and WealthTech firms can participate year-round.
IRTG on FinTech drafted SOP to streamline hybrid product testing.
- Who
- IRDAI
- What
- Released FAQs on IoRS
- When
- Published on September 19, 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To encourage tech-driven innovation in the financial sector
- Organization
- IRDAI
- Initiative
- Inter-operable Regulatory Sandbox (IoRS)
- Purpose of IoRS
- Testing hybrid financial products and services
- Participants
- FinTech, InsurTech, WealthTech firms, financial institutions, and start-ups
- Application
- On-Tap throughout the year
- Key products/services
- RegTech, Digital Payment Solutions, InsurTech, WealthTech, Cross-Border payment solutions