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What sanctions screening is
Sanctions and watchlist screening is the process of checking a customer’s name (and often related parties) against government and international sanctions lists, along with Politically Exposed Person (PEP) and adverse-media watchlists, as part of anti-money-laundering due diligence.
Where it fits in onboarding
It typically runs alongside identity verification, not instead of it — confirming who a customer is (PAN, Aadhaar, business registration) and separately checking whether that identified person or entity appears on a restricted list are two different controls, both required for full KYC/AML coverage.
