Selecting the right Loan Management Software (LMS) can make or break a lending institution’s operational efficiency, compliance adherence, and ability to scale. As lenders increasingly digitise their workflows, the global market for loan management systems continues to expand. The digital lending platform market in India is projected to reach USD 23.77 billion by 2030, growing […]
Understanding the Recent R͏BI͏ Repo ͏͏Rate Cut and Its Impact on Lending Industry
The Reserve Bank of India’s 50 basis point cut in the repo rate, announced on June 6, 2025, presents a strategic juncture for lending institutions. By bringing the benchmark rate down from 6.00% to 5.50%, the RBI has not only signaled a shift to a neutral monetary stance but also opened the door for significant […]
Commercial Lending Compliance in India: A Complete Guide to Regulatory Challenges (2025)
India’s commercial lending sector has been on a steady growth path recently, with the numbers showing impressive record: gross banking credit increased to ₹143.3 lakh crore, more than ₹1.4 lakh crore worth of loan was sanctioned online just in 2023, and CIBIL expects NBFC loan books to grow by 13 to 15% during FY25-FY26. While […]
4 Warning Signs of Circular Trading in Bill Discounting: How to Prevent It
The financial compliance landscape is complex and requires a perfect balance between regulatory requirements, reporting, risk management protocols, and efficient transaction tracking systems to combat financial crimes. Circular trading in bill discounting is a common tactic used by fraudsters or criminals to hide or mask the source of their illicit funds. Therefore, it is crucial for […]
Bias Detection in Automated Loan Processing: Ensuring Fair Lending Practices
India ͏has nearl͏y 500 million͏ a͏d͏ults without a formal cre͏dit͏ his͏to͏ry,͏ and digita͏l lend͏ing platf͏or͏ms using Automated Loan Processing now reach over 1͏50 mill͏ion of them. These p͏lat͏forms ass͏ess hundreds of ind͏ica͏t͏ors͏—income,͏ bill payments, mobil͏e usage—p͏rov͏idi͏ng loan dec͏isions with͏in ͏secon͏ds. Despi͏te͏ this, the re͏liance o͏n auto͏m͏ated decision-making introduces th͏e risk of unintentionally per͏petua͏ting e͏xisting s͏o͏cial […]
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 […]