The advent of technological innovations has radically changed customers’ banking habits. The widespread adoption of digital lending and payment methods following Demonetisation signalled the rise of India’s fintech-led Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) system. Lending was the next banking activity to move to the digital space. The Indian digital lending market grew from a […]
5 Ways to Avoid Falling Prey to Illegal Digital Lending Transactions
As of September 29, 2022, India’s digital lending industry was valued at $200 Billion. The growth of this industry has created more credit opportunities for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and other underserved segments. Several legitimate digital lending businesses have contributed to this growth. However, incidents of digital lending fraud are also on the […]
Financial Statement Analysis Software: Aiding Fintech Growth
Financial statements contain important data regarding a business’s performance. They are report cards of a firm’s financial health and blueprints for future operations. Financial statement analysis is a strong tool that helps the C-suite in strategic decision-making. It is an activity requiring accounting expertise and knowledge of some bookkeeping programs. However, advanced financial statement analysis […]
How Fintech Firms Improve Finance and Web Payments in Rural India
“Where there is a will, there is a way.” This is how the fintech sector navigated the rocky roads of rural India. From demonetisation, India recognised the need to adopt new technology and embrace digital payments. Rural India lagged behind the rest of the nation in the digitalisation process. India’s fintech market is the third […]
4 Actions Banks Must Take To Prepare for Open Banking Wave
The banking industry is on the cusp of a significant change. Open banking, which refers to using Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to allow third-party developers to access financial data, is set to transform banks’ operations. This new wave of open banking presents challenges and opportunities for banks. There are four actions banks need to take […]
A Low-Down on the Unbelievable Digital Revolution in Open Banking
In 1994, when Microsoft founder Bill Gates said, “Banking is necessary, banks are not,” many could not comprehend his logic. However, going to a bank for banking transactions is unusual today. The financial services industry has undergone a paradigm shift because of fintech companies. With the widespread usage of the Internet, digital channels such as […]
Digital Lending: Transforming the Future of Banks and SMEs
Fintech innovations are making revolutionary strides in the banking sector. They are altering the nature of banker-customer relationships, especially in lending to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Digital lending shifted the credit delivery process from the conventional lender-led mechanism to more proactive customed-based lending. This tectonic shift forced banks to reevaluate their business models and […]
Modifications in GSTR-3B Format: A Remedy for Fake Invoicing Issues?
Implementing Goods and Service Tax (GST) in 2017 was a significant step in India’s indirect tax reforms. The goal was to establish a unified taxation system across the nation. GST amalgamated many indirect taxes to avoid double taxation. The new policy aimed to ease business by installing centralised online procedures for filing GST returns (GSTR) […]
Why Bank Statement Analysis Is Important in Lending Risk Management
In the financial year 2020-2021, the value of non-performing assets (NPAs) reported by public sector banks in India stood at INR 6 Trillion, while private sector banks reported NPAs to the tune of INR 2 Trillion. The growth of NPAs, also called “bad assets”, is a growing concern for lending institutions. According to the Reserve […]
Fast-Track Credit Analysis by Integrating an Account Aggregator Ecosystem
The account aggregator framework allows financial institutions to share data. These institutions – banks, mutual fund companies, insurance companies, and pension funds – store customer financial data required by lenders, wealth managers, insurers, and personal finance managers. Using an account aggregator is a great option if you’re looking for a way to speed up your […]