Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending became a global phenomenon after the 2008 financial crash, emerging as a reliable alternative to traditional financial institutions including banks. While P2P lending businesses started entering the Indian market in 2014, it wasn’t until 2017 when the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued guidelines suggesting that all P2P service providers must be […]
Some Ethical Considerations in AI-Driven Bank Statement Analysis
Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to become an integral part of the financial landscape, including balance sheet analysis for decision-making. AI-powered solutions can help lenders improve efficiency by reducing processing time and increasing productivity. While its integration offers numerous benefits, the use of AI in the financial domain also raises some ethical concerns like the […]
Finezza’s Document Identification Framework: Enhancing Lender Accuracy
When potential borrowers apply for a loan, they must submit a wide range of documents, from identity documents to financial documents such as bank statements. As the number of loan applicants escalates and the volume of documents grows, lenders face a unique challenge. They struggle to extract raw data efficiently, accurately, and quickly from such […]
Customer Onboarding Automation for Contactless Service
Know Your Customer (KYC) is the process by which a lender verifies a customer’s identity and other information using documentation such as PAN Card, Driver’s License, Voter ID, GST Registration, Aadhar Card and so on. Customer onboarding has traditionally been a costly affair with physical collection of documents and in person verification, which when coupled […]
Electronic Signatures for Loan Documents
Appropriate authentication of loan documents is crucial not only to the business but also for building trust in the lending relationship. However, overwhelmed by the heap of documents, one often ends up missing out on an important piece of paper. The consequence? Varies from wasted time and effort to a dire loss. The Problem Manual, […]
Beware of the Fraudsters: How to Detect Document and Identity Fraud
In a world of biometrics, smart cards and digital security, is identity theft a setback? Lost passport, Online Shopping Fraud, Debit Card Theft, sound familiar, doesn’t it? With the onset of the digital paradigm, is technology holding us back or taking us forward? This is a question that has left all of us bewildered, for […]