Global education dreams often clash with financial realities. While over 1.3 million Indian students are studying abroad in 2024, many found their ambitions constrained by the staggering costs. A typical master’s program at a US university now demands an investment of ₹24 lakhs to ₹96 lakhs, placing international education beyond the reach of most middle-income […]
RBI Innovation Hub: Building a Unified Lending Interface with Aggregators
In recent years, India’s digital lending industry has significantly boomed. Statista reports that it’s one of the “fastest-growing FinTech segments.” For instance, it grew from USD 9 billion to USD 270 billion in the latest decade (2012-2022). According to many analysts, it’s all thanks to strategies offered by the RBI Innovation Hub (RBIH). Recently, they […]
Rate Cut Conundrum: Did RBI’s Move Benefit Banks?
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) rate-setting panel, recently met to decide whether reducing the lending interest rate for banks was the right move to combat rising inflation and economic slowdown. The news that the current repo rate of 6.5% may be reduced raised widespread concern within the banking sector […]
Data-Driven Decisioning: Revolutionising MSME Lending Strategies
The Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector has emerged as the cornerstone of the global economy, powering 70% of the workforce. According to an IFC report, 63 million Indian MSMEs contribute 30% of the GDP and provide jobs to 110 million people. Despite this, MSMEs often struggle with credit due to limited credit history, […]
Unmasking Financial Fraud: How Finezza Empowers Lenders
The financial fraud scenario in India is becoming more complex with the increasing sophistication of threats. As per RBI, banking frauds shot up 166% in FY24, with over 36,000 cases reported. This represents millions in losses and countless hours spent tracking fraudulent schemes that plague the lending sector. Digital lending has transformed credit access in […]
5 Reasons Why Mobile-First Approaches Are Transforming Digital Lending in India
The smartphone has transformed banking practices, benefiting consumers and financial institutions (FIs) alike. What was once a complex, time-consuming process of securing a loan has now been reduced to a few taps on a smartphone screen. Therefore, many lenders are increasingly adopting a mobile-first strategy to stay relevant and broaden their customer base. The numbers […]