As per a report, as of March 31, 2023, 2,623 borrowers were classified as wilful defaulters in India and owed Rs 1,96,049 crore to the banks in India. This highlights the inherent risks lenders face. Therefore, financial institutions (FIs) need robust credit risk management to minimise risk and boost returns and productivity. An early warning […]
Is Your Loan Management System Meeting Regulatory Compliance Standards?
The rapid advances in fintechs and their adoption have led regulatory bodies such as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to scrutinise the digital lending guidelines closely to limit compliance breaches. For example, In October 2024, four Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) were barred from sanctioning and disbursing loans due to regulatory violations. Also, earlier this […]
The Digital Lending Revolution: Startups vs. Big Banks
Despite their best efforts, established banks often suffer from manual approaches and outdated processes. Vis-a-vis modern customer expectations of a quick approval time and flexible digital lending, these barriers usually force borrowers to seek alternate solutions. Fintech startups and lending businesses aim to close this exact gap. But the question is, how well-stacked are the […]
Future of P2P Lending and Its Direct Impact on Loan Origination Systems
Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending became a global phenomenon after the 2008 financial crash, emerging as a reliable alternative to traditional financial institutions including banks. While P2P lending businesses started entering the Indian market in 2014, it wasn’t until 2017 when the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued guidelines suggesting that all P2P service providers must be […]
Exploring the Potential of Decentralised Finance (DeFi) in Loan Management
Decentralised Finance (DeFi) is an umbrella term for a financial system built on blockchain technology. It aims to provide an open, permissionless, and decentralised alternative to traditional financial setups. Compared to the conventional loan management process, DeFi lending does away with intermediaries, connecting the lender and the borrower directly. The global decentralised finance market was […]
Leveraging Cloud Integration for Reporting and Analytics in Loan Management Software
If there is any secret to staying long-relevant in a highly competitive sector, adaptability and flexibility come at the top. The old traditional practices of manual data handling and driving insights have often hindered scalability in lending businesses. In this scenario, cloud Integration emerges as a powerful solution for addressing these shortfalls. Cloud computing can […]