Tag: banking

FREEAI and the Future of Finance: What RBI’s AI Framework Means for Banks, Fintechs, and India

Introduction: India Steps Up to Shape Ethical AI in Finance The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released a landmark report titled “FREEAI”—Framework for Responsible and Ethical Enablement of Artificial Intelligence. In a world where AI is already making decisions about who gets a loan, who gets flagged for fraud, or which customer gets a faster response, it’s critical to…

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The Real Reason Your Recurring Payments Are Failing: Outdated Mandate Infrastructure

Digital payments in India have evolved rapidly. From UPI Autopay to real-time APIs, recurring payment systems today are faster, smarter, and more reliable than ever before. Yet despite this progress, many businesses especially in lending, insurance, subscriptions, and banking continue to rely on outdated mandate infrastructure: legacy NACH setups, Aadhaar-only flows, fragmented APIs, and manual processes And this isn’t just…

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Broken Recurring Payment Systems Are Costing Businesses More Than Just Time

For NBFCs, fintechs, and digital lenders, recurring payment collections aren’t just operational necessities — they’re the very backbone of your revenue engine. Yet, most businesses still tolerate inefficient systems, manual interventions, and outdated mandate processes that quietly eat into their profitability. Let’s talk numbers.Over 40% of recurring mandates are still getting rejected.Payment delays stretch up to 4 days.Monthly losses due…

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Digital Transformation in Banking: Why and How? 

Digital transformation continued to be an important trend in banking since 2018 and especially since the pandemic. Similar to its impact on other business domains, technology is rapidly changing every facet of the financial services industry. However, the sector still has a long way to go with a substantial percentage of banks are yet to launch a digital transformation strategy.  …

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E-Mandate: What It Is, How It Works, Benefits and New Guidelines 

The recurring payment collecting method in India has drastically changed since the introduction of e-mandates in 2018. E-mandate has simplified and made it much easier for lenders to collect recurring payments with a much reduced operational costs.  So, what is this E-Mandate that almost transformed the recurring payments landscape in India? Let’s dig a bit deeper to know what it…

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