The Internet revolution and increased mobile penetration across rural markets have fuelled the emergence of digital technologies in India’s microfinance sector over the last decade. MFIs have now begun to adapt to new technology trends for faster loan origination, efficient customer service and delivering flexible lending requirements using alternate channels. The proliferation of low-cost mobile […]
Can Embedded Finance Democratise the Digital Lending Segment?
The past few years have seen the growth of financial services and digitisation via adopting newer methods for wealth management, payments, insurance, and lending. Consequently, the digital lending sector is undergoing a similar transformation to overcome traditional banking pain points and highlight financial inclusion by offering individuals, and businesses access to financial services and products. […]
Instant Loans – Fintech Innovation that Customers Are Loving
The idea of offering ‘right here, right now’ is becoming a key differentiator in various industries today. Instant gratification has become the norm, and customers today are reluctant to wait for days to borrow money or for transactions to complete. This has paved the way for instant loans in the era of instant gratification. Customers […]
Can Fintech Innovations Bridge India’s Financial Inclusion Divide?
In the past decade, India has witnessed a quantum leap in the fintech industry. Fintech funding grew exponentially in the last few years, and after the COVID-19 pandemic, the industry became the blue-eyed boy of economies. Of the total 2,100 fintech entrees in operation, 67 per cent of them started operations in the last five years. […]
The Future of SME Digital Lending Beyond COVID-19 Relief Phase
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the growing world of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). As with so much else in the downturn, the rules for the lending industry supporting these businesses need to be re-written. SME lending is a vital form of external finance to sustain small businesses and meet their cash flow and investment […]
Loan Management Systems in India: A Perspective Pre and Post Pandemic
COVID-19 has resulted in an unprecedented economic crisis, and there has been many disruptions and dramatic changes right from consumer spending to government operations. The lending sector in India is no exception to this rule, and it will also undergo a paradigm shift. There will be a change in the way lenders approach customers and […]