It’s fair to mention that 2020 has been the year of disruptions in almost all industries. The pandemic that swept the world, totally altered the way businesses operate. Suddenly, remote and digital channels became primary for most businesses, especially during the times when there were strict restrictions in moving out freely. Some industries were heavily […]
Account Aggregators: Putting the Consumer First
To jumpstart economic growth in the post-pandemic environment, simplifying access to business loans for SMEs is a critical first step. The truth is India still lags behind the global average when it comes to loan origination and disbursal. According to a report by TransUnion CIBIL and SIDBI, the average turnaround time for a business loan […]
Should India Consider Introducing Digital-Only Bank Licenses?
Today banking has become an integral part of everyone’s financial activity, and digital banks in India have advanced to a greater extent. Digital-only banks are transforming the way customers used to view banking operations. New digital-only banks, also known as the neobanks, are being launched worldwide, including the US, Canada, UK, Germany, Hong Kong, and […]
5 Ways in Which Supply Financing Can Change the Way SME Get Financed
2020 has been a tough year for small and medium enterprises (SME) in India. With B2B customers delaying invoice payments well beyond the usual Net30 or Net60, i.e 30 to 60 days after the due date, maintaining liquidity became a huge challenge for suppliers. On the other end of the spectrum, many start-ups and small […]
Neobanks for Teenagers: A New Opportunity in India’s Financial Horizon
Neobanks are financial technology-based banks that operate totally in the digital and mobile space. As of 2020, Neobank is still a relatively newer terminology and less understood by most of the traditional banking customers. Nevertheless, it is slowly but steadily gaining its popularity among teenage banking customers in India and also across the globe. What […]
The Future of Blockchain and Cryptocurrency in India
Gartner, a leading research and advisory company, had predicted that the banking industry will derive 1 billion dollars of business value from the use of blockchain-based cryptocurrencies by 2020. Moreover, blockchain can be used for launching new cryptocurrencies that will be regulated or influenced by monetary policy. While 2020 has been topsy-turvy for most industries, […]