The rapid pace of open banking adoption has the potential to revolutionise the financial sector in India. Driven by fintech solutions, it emerged an innovative way for consumers to share their banking data with third parties, driving innovation, convenience, and value. However, due to its reliance on information technology, cybersecurity risks are inherent in open […]
Banking On Co-Lending To Serve Credit Demand: A Scaling Strategy For NBFCs
Co-Lending Model (CLM) is still in its infancy in India. RBI devised this specific lending model to improve credit availability to the underserved and unserved categories of the economy. Generally, these segments are isolated from mainstream banking facilities due to their geographical or demographical characteristics. They include low and medium-income categories, Micro, Small, and Medium […]
What Is Debt Factoring and Is It Right for Your Businesses?
Every small business owner begins by planning for success. However, in business, as in life, unforeseen events can throw a wrench into even the best-laid plans. Unexpected expenses and slow-paying customers can cause cash flow to fall to dangerously low levels. While larger companies may be able to turn to more traditional solutions, such as […]
A Comprehensive Guide to RBI’s Digital Lending Guidelines for Fintech Companies
India’s digital lending market has grown exponentially in the last decade, from a modest $9 billion to nearly $270 billion in 2022. But the sector was largely unregulated. The digital lending guidelines, which took effect on December 1, 2022, are considered a proactive and progressive step by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as the […]
Peering Into the Future: Open Banking’s Impact on Customer Experience in 2023
The global Open Banking market, valued at USD 19.14 billion in 2022, is expected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 25.9 and touch 48.13 billion in 2026. The growth of Open Banking worldwide and in India, too, can be attributed to the surge in the use of online payment platforms. As […]
Can a Virtual Credit Card Affect a Customer’s Credit Score?
The rise in online transactions has increased security threats to critical financial information. Virtual credit cards have become popular as a preventive method in recent years. These cards allow consumers to use their credit cards online without the risk of exposing their credit card information. Consumers, however, are also concerned about the impact virtual credit […]