Why is alternative credit scoring gaining momentum in India? Before exploring the reasons, let’s take a quick look at the context. Lenders disbursed over 383 million loans in FY 23-24 alone. Even though the financial market has shown this phenomenal growth, more than 160 million Indians remain “credit invisible”. In fact, 22% of Indian adults […]
Although technological advancements have revolutionised and streamlined bank statement verification, a few problems persist – fake or tampered bank statements. Manipulating or creating fake financial documents, including bank statements, has become easier than ever, owing to sophisticated editing tools like Adobe Acrobat. Today, around 5% of all financial documents submitted through online channels are tampered […]
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Over 110 million Indians checked their CIBIL report in 2024. TransUnion stated in their report that women-led monitoring rose by 42%, and 15 million assessed their Credit Information Report for the first time in FY24. This shows India’s excellent growth in financial awareness and credit monitoring. On the other hand, banks and NFBCS are seeing […]
According to the president of ICAI, Mr. Ranjeet Agarwal, India’s chartered accountants issue around 1.5 crore income tax filing certifications annually. Tax professionals spend 25 hours weekly on compliance and handle 400-500 complaints yearly, which underscores their crucial role in ensuring thorough compliance. However, the complexity of tax filing has surged due to rapid regulatory […]
A thorough evaluation of the applicant’s credit health is integral to the lending process. Lenders use multiple tools to assess an applicant’s creditworthiness, with bank statement analysis being one of the most crucial. While the Indian banking sector has seen a significant improvement in asset quality, with the gross non-performing asset (GNPA) ratio falling to […]
Credit scoring models are the backbone of the lending ecosystem, enabling lenders, including financial institutions, to evaluate the risk involved while approving loans for every applicant. Traditionally, statistical and linear programming models, often considered the gold standard of credit scoring, were extensively used by lenders worldwide. However, we can see the tides changing as sophisticated […]
The total value of loans in India increased by 11.5% in December ’24 compared to the same period in the previous year. Additionally, the loan growth rate in India remained steady at around 11.8% between 2012 and 2024, highlighting the increasing demand for credit within the Indian economy. Despite these positive trends, around 30-35% of […]
India’s digital lending market has grown from strength to strength. In the financial year 2023-24, the sector experienced a remarkable 49% increase in disbursements, totalling ₹1.46 trillion across over 10 crore loans issued. A significant growth in the number of outstanding credit card dues and gold loans are two major factors driving the demand for […]
Evaluating an applicant’s creditworthiness is essential in the loan approval process. Analysing bank statements for loan approval offers lenders a comprehensive view of the applicant’s credit health. Lenders have traditionally relied on paper statements for credit health assessment. However, as lending institutions continue to digitise and automate their operations, many now offer the option of […]
