Financial inclusion has emerged as a significant opportunity for lenders in India. As of December 2024, World Bank data estimated that India’s credit-eligible population, comprising consumers aged 18 to 80, stood at approximately 1,036 million. However, only 27%, or approximately 277 million consumers, utilised formal credit facilities. Approximately 451 million Indians have limited or no […]
How Digital Footprint Data is Shaping the Future of Credit Scoring?
With changes in the way transactions are processed and payments are made, the system for accessing risks or loan underwriting must also change. Lending companies are undoubtedly a susceptible target of fraudsters, especially in the times of digital banking. Where traditional credit scoring fails miserably during digital lending, digital footprints can help make up for […]
Behavioral Scoring: The Smart Approach to Line of Credit Risk Management
In 2022, around 160 million people in India were credit-underserved. One reason for this is the overreliance on traditional scoring models, which typically consider parameters such as payment history, debt-to-income ratio, and length of credit. However, traditional credit scoring models do not account for an individual’s lack of credit history or other important parameters, including […]
Managing Credit Risk Analysis and Scoring Using Lending Management Software
Credit risk analysis is a vital process that helps lenders assess the possibility of the borrower defaulting and the loss they may incur if the borrower fails to repay the contractual loan obligations. It often goes beyond credit analysis, primarily focusing on the borrower’s creditworthiness. In contrast, credit risk analysis assists a lender in achieving […]
Why EWA Loan Defaults Are Rising and Traditional Credit Scores Don’t Work
Earned Wage Access (EWA) loans are reshaping the way short-term credit is delivered. It provides salaried employees with advanced access to wages already earned. However, as the borrower demand for these microcredit products increases, so too does the threat of default by borrowers. So, what’s the issue? Traditional credit scoring models fail to measure the […]
The Future of Credit: Anchor-Based Finance Explained for Modern Lenders
Traditional lending practices are rapidly becoming obsolete as financial institutions seek more innovative credit solutions. This transformation is critical, given the IFC’s finding that 40% of formal MSMEs in developing countries face an annual financing gap of $5.2 trillion. Accenture recently shed light on this transformation – their latest survey found 90% of businesses showing […]