diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0d7d6037d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+github:
+  description: "Apache Fineract"
+  homepage: https://fineract.apache.org
+  labels:
+    - apache
+    - banking
+    - finance
+    - fintech
+    - group-lending
+    - group-savings
+    - java
+    - lending
+    - loans
+    - microfinance
+    - savings
+    - social-impact
+    - tech4good
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 278e4df1a..2e7db1298 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -325,7 +325,9 @@ allprojects  {
             '**/images/diag-*.svg',
             '**/*.avsc',
             "**/generated/**/*MapperImpl.java",
-            '**/META-INF/fineract-test.config'
+            '**/META-INF/fineract-test.config',
+            // Apache-specific GitHub metadata settings file
+            '/.asf.yaml'
         ]
     }
 }