The NBFC sector has undergone a significant transformation in the lending landscape with the advent of digitalization. Automation has revolutionized various aspects of NBFC operations, such as customer acquisition and verification. However, the credit risk underwriting process, which determines the borrower's creditworthiness, is still heavily reliant on manual assessment in many NBFCs. This manual approach…
Introduction
A non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) is an entity that is very similar to banks and offers bank-like services. It provides loans and advances, engages in the acquisition of shares/bonds/debentures/etc., and offers services like hire/purchase, leasing, and insurance, among others.
According to RBI, an NBFC license is required to commence the aforesaid financial activities by…
The contemporary lending environment is going through a paradigm shift. It is way better than the traditional lending process finance and loan companies used to follow. All thanks to rapid digitalization that has eliminated inconveniences that bothered both lenders and borrowers in equal measures.
Conventional ways of lending required the borrowers to submit applications in…
Introduction
As we know, NBFCs are performing an imensive job by providing credit facilities to specific niche sectors, viz., infrastructure and unbanked sections of the economy — thus, driving financial inclusion in India.
And the sector has reported a total annual growth of almost 18% over the previous few years and is expected to maintain…
The Indian FinTech ecosystem demonstrates uniqueness. Its growth is propelled and determined by numerous factors and the involvement of a myriad of stakeholders, including founders, startups, a vast customer base, institutions, and government & regulatory bodies, to name a few.
Fintech is flourishing like never before in India. That's attributable to an ultra-modern digital infrastructure,…
The financial sector is quite difficult to get a grasp on. Owing to a myriad of sectors that have different norms, it becomes a bit cumbersome to make the right decisions. The laws for banks and NFBCs are quite different. If you have also wondered what non-banking financial institutions are and how they work, this…
Banks and non-banking financial institutions are the most vital financial institutions that not only fulfill the financial needs of individuals and businesses but also have a significant impact on the economy.
If you have always wondered how non-banking financial companies differ from banks, know that you aren’t alone. NBFCs are way different than a bank…
Co-lending, also known as co-origination, is a system in which banks and non-banking financial companies collaborate to provide credit to the priority sector participants. Under this arrangement, banks and NBFCs share risk in an 80:20 ratio (80 % of the loan with the bank and a minimum of 20% with the non-banks).
The Reserve Bank…
Introduction
The Reserve Bank of India often issues master directions and notifications regarding the working of NBFCs. Hence, it helps NBFC adhere to the public interest and safeguards itself when borrowers fail to repay and restore their financial assets in the event of the same.
Thus, it includes the recovery of NPAs, and the Ministry of Finance…
Trends in NBFCs are changing simultaneously with the technology change. NBFCs have been increasing for the past few years and have reached an all-time high growth.
According to a publication by RBI, their credit intensity measured by the credit/GDP ratio has increased from 8.6 in 2013 to 13.7 in 2021.
Moreover, compared to Scheduled Commercial…
The small business units play a significant role in the country’s economy. It is evident that with the presence of these units, the economy expands, and there is an increase in employment. NBFCs have also played a crucial role in increasing the reach of these businesses and improving their performance.