Banking channels were the sole institutionalised means of driving financial inclusion in a country like India for a long time. While urban India can boast of a high level of financial inclusion and access to numerous options, the same cannot be said for rural India. A major portion of the unbanked population lives in rural […]
What Does the World’s First Green Fintech Taxonomy Mean for Us?
With support from the Swiss State Secretariat for International Finance (SIF), the Green Digital Finance Alliance and the Swiss Green Fintech Network have released the final edition of the world’s first green Fintech classification/taxonomy. The primary goal of the Green Fintech Taxonomy is to nurture and promote the green fintech sector by allowing policymakers, investors, […]
How Will the RBI Rate Hike Impact BNPL Players and Digital Lenders?
While experts believe the RBI hike will not be a problem for digital lenders, BNPL players will unquestionably be in the firing line. In response to the surging inflation across the nation, the Reserve Bank of India decided to hike the benchmark policy repo rate by another 50 basis points. This hike comes on top […]
How Does Fintech Help in Shaping the Future of Banks?
It’s a roaring time for Fintech! Financial institutions will no longer rely on spreadsheets and face-to-face meetings. As a result, financial startups and innovators scramble to serve the market needs. The financial industry continues to be shaped by relatively young businesses influencing trends in the industry. Through a digital-first strategy, Fintech has not only generated […]
9 Must-Have Tools for Fintech Startups
Financial startups! One of the buzzing sectors among a variety of startups. Today every form of financial engagement comes with some or other pain point for both customers and lenders. Hence, we see several innovative solutions in the market that address these issues and make the entire process more seamless. What’s more? Consumers prefer their […]
Can Co-Lending Be the Saviour Indian NBFCs Are Hoping For?
India’s credit gap widened in tandem with the economy’s unprecedented growth. In such a market condition, debt financing can be of some help, if not for the straining procedures, collateral demands, and heavy paperwork. As banks fell short of presenting a favourable image to businesses, NBFCs became the obvious choice for credits. In all this, […]
What Makes Precisa Better Than Other Bank Statement Analysers?
Automated bank statement analysers have become the engines that drive borrower assessment. A BSA allows you to flex your analytical muscles and put creditworthiness under scrutiny. But not all bank statement analysers are made equal. Here’s why Precisa is better than the others. 9 Features that make Precisa Outperform other BSAs Precisa bank statement analysis […]
Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL): Is It the Future or Just a Passing Trend?
Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) is quickly changing the way consumers shop and pay for their purchases. BNPL allows shoppers to make a purchase but pay for it at a later given date or to divide their payments into a few or several instalments. BNPL is gaining popularity in India and around the world, especially […]
How Can the Co-lending Model Work for Home Loan Customers?
Ever since RBI released updated guidelines on co-lending, it has become a more accomodating topic across the news. Home loans are a specific area where co-origination can enhance collaboration between banks and NBFCs. Certain Housing Finance Companies (HFC) have shifted to an asset-light model. With a model which is relatively common in the developed markets […]
Bank Statement Analysis: Benefits, Challenges, and Current Solutions
A bank statement is a summary of a specific account holder’s inflows and outflows over a set time period. The bank’s transactional history is commonly regarded as reliable documentation for determining the financial health of any customer. As and when incurred, all sources of revenue, expenses, withdrawals, overdraft payments, credit card payments, and so on […]