Loan origination has evolved from a paper-heavy, weeks-long process to a digital-first experience where borrowers expect instant decisions and transparent communication. As borrowers become accustomed to real-time digital services, expectations around speed and transparency are reforming lending standards. The global digital lending platform market was valued at USD 10.55 billion in 2024 and is projected […]
4 Warning Signs of Circular Trading in Bill Discounting: How to Prevent It
The financial compliance landscape is complex and requires a perfect balance between regulatory requirements, reporting, risk management protocols, and efficient transaction tracking systems to combat financial crimes. Circular trading in bill discounting is a common tactic used by fraudsters or criminals to hide or mask the source of their illicit funds. Therefore, it is crucial for […]
Bias Detection in Automated Loan Processing: Ensuring Fair Lending Practices
India ͏has nearl͏y 500 million͏ a͏d͏ults without a formal cre͏dit͏ his͏to͏ry,͏ and digita͏l lend͏ing platf͏or͏ms using Automated Loan Processing now reach over 1͏50 mill͏ion of them. These p͏lat͏forms ass͏ess hundreds of ind͏ica͏t͏ors͏—income,͏ bill payments, mobil͏e usage—p͏rov͏idi͏ng loan dec͏isions with͏in ͏secon͏ds. Despi͏te͏ this, the re͏liance o͏n auto͏m͏ated decision-making introduces th͏e risk of unintentionally per͏petua͏ting e͏xisting s͏o͏cial […]
Why EWA Loan Defaults Are Rising and Traditional Credit Scores Don’t Work
Earned Wage Access (EWA) loans are reshaping the way short-term credit is delivered. It provides salaried employees with advanced access to wages already earned. However, as the borrower demand for these microcredit products increases, so too does the threat of default by borrowers. So, what’s the issue? Traditional credit scoring models fail to measure the […]
How Loan Origination Systems Streamline the Four Stages of Lending
We cannot discuss digital-first loan origination systems without commenting on India’s commercial loan portfolio, which expanded by an impressive 17.8%, reaching ₹64.1 trillion in the financial year (FY) 24. Additionally, while Medium and Small Enterprises (MSME) loans witnessed a 13.9% year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth between FY 2020 and 2023, individual loans grew by 13.5% Y-o-Y in […]
4 Important Components of Technical Verification in Housing Loans
According to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) latest data on ‘Sectoral Deployment of Bank Credit’, credit outstanding toward the housing sector increased to around ₹10 lakh crore between 2022 and 2024. Further, the segment of housing loans is expected to account for about 13% of India’s GDP by the end of 2025 against 12.3% […]