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 […]
Loan Management Software: Must-have AI Features in 2025
RBI’s Financial Stability Report indicates that banks’ gross NPA ratio fell to 2.6% as of September 2024. In ten years, this has been the lowest. Although steady collections and consistent credit growth helped the GNPA ratio drop to 4.0% for NBFCS, the need to preserve asset quality still looms. RBI is keeping an eye on […]
Collection Str͏ategies for Overseas E͏duc͏ation Loan NPAs
The dr͏eam of studying abro͏ad continues͏ to inspire͏ tho͏usands of Indi͏an students each͏ year͏.͏ Over the past f͏ive years, the ͏numbe͏r ͏of In͏dian stude͏nts͏ ͏pursuing ͏ed͏uc͏ation͏ overseas h͏as nearly doub͏le͏d, reaching arou͏nd͏ ͏1.3͏4 million ͏in 2024. To ͏turn th͏is as͏pirati͏on͏ into reality͏, many students de͏pen͏d on educati͏on loans. ͏As ͏of July͏ 2024, the total outstandi͏ng […]
AI-Powered Credit Underwriting: The Four-Step Approach
The adoption of AI in the credit underwriting process is expected to be one of the most significant changes in the lending sector over the coming decade. The technology spend on AI systems in the lending sector, for instance, is expected to increase from $11.7 billion in 2021 to $27.7 billion in 2025. One of […]
6 Red Flags Loan Officers Should Monitor in Bank Statements
As lenders expand their operations and take on more borrowers, they are also prone to more risks. In February 2025, for instance, the Bank of India declared loan fraud to the tune of INR 226.84 crore by an Odisha-based power Infrastructure business. Such liabilities eat into the liquidity, stability, and profitability of lending operations. Bank […]
Advanced Gold Loan Appraisal Techniques for Lenders
With a demand of 747 tonnes in 2023, many in India see gold loans as an investment handed down through the years. Plus, there’s a formidable growth factor, too: Rising government support and consumer demand will push the gold loan market to reach ₹15 trillion by 2027. One cannot stress the need for accurate gold […]