According to reports, around 87% of Indian households use fintech services. This has made banks and credit unions invest heavily in APIs, which act as digital bridges to securely share financial information and services. The latest PYMNTS data shows that 47% of lenders have already invested heavily in APIs in 2022. But why are the […]
API Banking in India: Intersection of Tech and Regulatory Frameworks
The Indian financial ecosystem maintained a guarded position for several decades primarily depending on traditional technology systems. Fast forward to 2024, the outlook has changed drastically, paving the way for new financial products and services backed by cutting-edge tech and innovative solutions including Application Programming Interface (API). API banking or banking-as-a-service (BaaS) is primarily driven […]
Mobile Banking Frauds: How Can Banks Help Prevent Them?
Mobile banking is revolutionising ways for people to access their accounts, thanks to its ease of use and flexibility. Consumers can deposit cheques, pay bills, transfer funds between accounts, and even send money to persons or businesses anywhere in the world using virtually any device with an internet connection. Unfortunately, this transformation in accessibility and […]
Top 6 Pros and Cons of CBS in Banking
Financial transactions are much easier and more convenient today than in the 1970s. From anywhere, one can withdraw money from their bank accounts, open fixed deposits, or even trade on the stock market. Thanks to the CBS in banking industry, all of these faceless, timeless, and paperless transactions are now possible. Core banking software (CBS) […]
Core Banking vs Retail Banking: What’s The Difference?
When a bank representative approaches us to open an account, they usually inform us that their bank provides core banking facilities. Similarly, when we log in for net banking, we’re asked if we’d like to use a retail or corporate login. Even though retail and core banking are critical components of today’s banking system, they […]
How Developing Nations Are Driving the Mobile Banking Revolution
Technology makes it easy for companies to open the floodgates of the financial system to the masses; mobile banking is the proof. Moreover, fintech (of which mobile banking is a part) has revolutionised the banking sector, forcing it to undergo changes that would otherwise be daunting. But now, we live in the era of customised […]