The Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) option, also known as interest-free loans, became exceedingly popular during the Covid-19 pandemic. Reports suggest BNPL services are expected to cross USD 7000 million in 2022 in India; 22% of consumers bought goods using this option. BNPL services are popular among the young, tech-savvy population and also those who […]
Why Are Businesses Still Unprepared to Handle Virtual Cards?
Credit cards have always been a risky means of payment. There is always the possibility of loss, theft or misuse. Enter the virtual credit card. It is a digital proxy card ID that can be used instead of your physical credit card. They are a number of ways to avoid divulging personal information and overspending. […]
Can Supply Chain Financing Resolve Capital Issues for MSMEs?
Small businesses are the foundation of the Indian economy. The micro, small & medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector contributes to about 30 percent of India’s GDP. But despite being the largest employing faction of the country, they suffer from a lack of financial and regulatory security. Businesses thrive when they have enough funding and a stable […]
Invoice Factoring: Lending Firms’ New Border
Why do lending companies offer Invoice Factoring services? Learn about the benefits of this invoice factoring for businesses & lending companies here
The RBI’s ban on non-bank PPIs will affect India’s credit card industry.
The FinTech industry has been evolving quickly over the last decade. 11 of India’s 65 unicorns operate in the FinTech space. The industry is quickly disrupting traditional and established BFSI players. However, the regulatory regime is slowly catching up to technological developments. The RBI has recently released a circular which bans banks from offering credit […]
10 Reasons Why OCEN is India’s Future of Financial Transactions
OCEN sparked much interest in the financial world after the global economy was put on a ventilator during the pandemic. It was first introduced as a part of IndiaStack by Infosys CEO Nandan Nilekani in 2020 and is still a hot topic today. Simply defined, OCEN (open credit enabled network) is an application that intends […]