Late payments continue to challenge lenders, especially in India’s credit-heavy economy. According to the Reserve Bank of India, the 2024 Financial Stability Report indicates the gross non-performing assets of the scheduled commercial banks hit a multi-year low of 2.8 per cent in March of 2024. Meanwhile, higher delinquency rates have been reflected in some categories […]
Delinquencies in India increased by 44% among personal loan borrowers between Dec ’23 and June ’24. This highlights the importance of accurate and informed decision-making during loan approvals and, more importantly, the need to rethink how lenders approach cash flow analysis of individual and commercial borrowers. Although conventional lenders in India, including banks, typically rely […]
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 […]
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 […]
Traditional financial statement analysis methods are increasingly becoming obsolete. They primarily rely on basic tools such as the Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet, failing to deliver comprehensive insights into a company’s financial health. Furthermore, the heavy dependence on historical data can lead to outdated conclusions and predictions that do not reflect current market […]
Indian banks have written off a whopping $9.9 trillion worth of loans in the last five years, out of which they could recover about $1.84 trillion. It is also worth noting that around 2,623 wilful defaulters owe around $1.96 trillion to banks in India. These figures reinforce the need for tighter scrutiny of the borrower’s […]
India’s digital lending market is on the brink of a revolution, with projections indicating a surge from 1.8% of retail loans in FY22 to an impressive 5% by FY28. This rapid growth is fueled by the increasing demand for convenient, flexible, and swift loan approvals, particularly among younger generations. To capitalise on this trend and […]
Analysing a potential borrower’s creditworthiness comes with multiple challenges. For instance, lenders struggle with limited access to a borrower’s financial data, manual underwriting processes, and inadequate fraud detection techniques. These challenges reduce the accuracy of credit report analysis. On the other hand, borrowers remain at the receiving end of a slow turnaround on loan applications. […]
Rapidly growing transaction volume and the ever-increasing threat of data breaches make it imperative for banks to look for innovative solutions to ensure quality service, ease and safety to their customers. In this backdrop, cloud computing is reshaping how banks analyse vast amounts of sensitive data, making operations faster and more secure. This technology enables […]
A customer’s habits play an important role in determining their financial trajectory. For instance, the inability to pay EMIs on time can have an impact on one’s credit score, net worth, assets, and debt. Access to such vital data related to past customer behaviour can help businesses predict future conduct. In particular, adopting technologies like […]
