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In India’s rapidly digitising financial ecosystem, the risk of fraud has grown significantly. A PWC report pointed out that nearly 59% of Indian organisations had been defrauded over the previous 24 months. For financial institutions, early fraud identification is not merely a regulatory requirement but a business imperative. This is where forensic audits become critical. […]
Economic offences like money laundering, shell companies, and tax evasion have escalated in India. In the first half of FY24, bank fraud cases rose to 18,461, with reported losses jumping eightfold to ₹21,367 crore. These financial crimes undermine public trust and destabilise the economy. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) responded by attaching assets worth ₹1.45 lakh […]
Money laundering is clearly one of the biggest threats to India’s financial and economic stability. It is primarily carried out to evade taxes, finance illegal and criminal activities, and conduct illicit trade. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) revealed that it registered over 5,900 money laundering cases between 2014 and 2024. The total value of money laundering […]
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 […]
Access to credit is a critical driver of economic growth, yet not all sectors receive adequate funding. As of 2024, the total ba͏nk credit in͏ India s͏to͏od at over ₹150 ͏lakh͏ crore, yet͏ a signif͏ic͏ant portio͏n ͏of key͏ sectors like agriculture, MSMEs,͏ and re͏newable ene͏r͏gy con͏tinue to strugg͏le for adequa͏te fu͏n͏ding. With M͏SMEs co͏ntributing 30% […]
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 […]
India’s lending landscape has evolved rapidly in the last decade, driven by the onset of non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) and Fintech startups and the insurgence of advanced technologies in different areas of the lending cycle. Between 2005 and 2020, the asset size of NBFCs grew at an impressive CAGR of around 18.7%, fueled by the […]
By reducing risk weights on lending to microfinance institutions (MFIs) and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has indicated a major policy shift. Intended to boost lending availability and, thus, economic growth, this step now modifies the tighter capital requirements introduced in 2023. The new policy reduces risk weights for certain […]
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has continually strengthened its laws against money laundering, levying significant fines on non-complaint banks and financial institutions. However, laundering continues to be a major challenge for India’s financial system, with the nation reportedly losing close to $18 billion each year to such activities. Digital financial growth, especially in the […]
