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Explore the fintech landscape through insights from a wide range of knowledge contributors from across the globe.
Building Bridges: Shaping the Next Decade of Finance
The flagship GFF report will explore pivotal themes set to transform the financial landscape, including the global fintech landscape and the voice of CXOs.
The report will focus on five key bridges to shape the next decade of finance:
1. Access to capital markets and IPO readiness…
The flagship GFF report will explore pivotal themes set to transform the financial landscape, including the global fintech landscape and the voice of CXOs.
The report will focus on five key bridges to shape the next decade of finance:
1. Access to capital markets and IPO readiness
2. Internationalization
3. Collaboration between traditional BFSI and FinTechs
4. Next-gen tech readiness
5. ESG readiness
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Mapping the FinTech Innovation Landscape in India and comparing it with global trends
This report explores the forefront of FinTech in India. The objective of the report is to identify the key business and technological innovations within FinTech and broader financial services (FS) landscape. Additionally, the report will assess the current state of collaborations in the Indian Fi…
This report explores the forefront of FinTech in India. The objective of the report is to identify the key business and technological innovations within FinTech and broader financial services (FS) landscape. Additionally, the report will assess the current state of collaborations in the Indian FinTech ecosystem to understand their impact on financial institutions (FIs). Furthermore, it will showcase the impact and challenges that FIs have incurred from their internal innovation and collaboration initiatives. Lastly, the report aims to identify the emerging themes regarding innovation and partnerships that is being prioritized by FIs.
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India Payments Handbook
Digital payments in India are an ever-evolving landscape, showcasing dynamic growth and continuous innovation. Since 2021, we have launched four editions of the Indian Payments Handbook, with the latest unveiled at GFF Fest in September 2023. This comprehensive handbook delves into the rapid adva…
Digital payments in India are an ever-evolving landscape, showcasing dynamic growth and continuous innovation. Since 2021, we have launched four editions of the Indian Payments Handbook, with the latest unveiled at GFF Fest in September 2023. This comprehensive handbook delves into the rapid advancements within India’s digital payments sector, highlighting key trends and groundbreaking innovations poised to revolutionize the industry. In the current edition, we offer an in-depth analysis of recent trends across major payment modes, including Unified Payments Interface (UPI), Cross Border Payments, Merchant Acquiring (both online - PA PG and offline - QR, Sound Box, POS, etc.), Cards (Credit and Debit), Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS), Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPI), and National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC). We explore new developments, innovations, consumer and merchant adoption, and the network effects of these payment instruments. The handbook also addresses existing and emerging challenges and opportunities that could either propel or hinder the industry’s overall growth. Additionally, it further examines the latest regulatory and government measures, along with providing insights into the pivotal role of technology and related interventions in recent advancements, underscoring how these innovations are shaping the future of India’s payments industry. At last, the handbook offers comprehensive forecasts on future trends, delivering invaluable insights into the anticipated evolution of the payments market. These predictions enable stakeholders to understand and prepare for upcoming industry shifts, ensuring they remain competitive and well-informed.
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SuperApps: breaking down barriers, building bridges
In recent years, the horizontal expansion in product offerings of FinTech companies has led to emergence of SuperApps, a unified interface bundling multiple financial and non-financial services/ products for a customer. On one hand, Superapps can boast of host of benefits to the ecosystem such as…
In recent years, the horizontal expansion in product offerings of FinTech companies has led to emergence of SuperApps, a unified interface bundling multiple financial and non-financial services/ products for a customer. On one hand, Superapps can boast of host of benefits to the ecosystem such as providing seamless experience to customers intending to access various products, easy customer sourcing for regulated and unregulated entities, etc. However, on the other hand, customer data (privacy, access, storage and sharing across multiple entities) generally emanates as an immediate concern in the context of very operation of Superapps. This paper aims to explore the landscape for SuperApps in India, the benefits, challenges, global success stories and the potential aspects for consideration from regulatory standpoint.
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Digitizing Supply Chain Finance - Opportunities amidst constraints
"Digitizing Supply Chain Finance: Opportunities amidst Constraints" offers a deep dive into the evolving landscape of Supply Chain Finance (SCF). Covering diverse business models from bank-led to FinTech-driven systems, it highlights technological innovations and digitization trends. This report…
"Digitizing Supply Chain Finance: Opportunities amidst Constraints" offers a deep dive into the evolving landscape of Supply Chain Finance (SCF). Covering diverse business models from bank-led to FinTech-driven systems, it highlights technological innovations and digitization trends. This report also provides global case studies and tailored best practices for India, offering financial institutions a roadmap to initiate or enhance their SCF offerings and insights into future trends.
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Fast Forward, Rewind: A Look Back at India's Golden Decade in Fintech
The Indian fintech story is a force to reckon with, from its early days in the 2000s to becoming the third largest fintech economy and it continues to be a hotspot for fintech expansion. In this report, we explore the key growth drivers over the past decade, and explosive growth witnessed in the…
The Indian fintech story is a force to reckon with, from its early days in the 2000s to becoming the third largest fintech economy and it continues to be a hotspot for fintech expansion. In this report, we explore the key growth drivers over the past decade, and explosive growth witnessed in the last 4 years and identify the key future frontiers by mapping the early-stage ecosystem players in the still untapped market.
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Small is Big: How Fintechs are revolutionising Lending
The last decade witnessed massive fintech led disruptions in the world of credit. Fintechs demonstrated how technology can not only be leveraged for cost leadership but more importantly to enhance and elevate customer experience. In fact, fintechs expanded the formal market by bringing a large se…
The last decade witnessed massive fintech led disruptions in the world of credit. Fintechs demonstrated how technology can not only be leveraged for cost leadership but more importantly to enhance and elevate customer experience. In fact, fintechs expanded the formal market by bringing a large segment, which was either credit hesitant or was not served by formal lending, into the credit umbrella.
The size and characteristics of fintech lending, however, is not so well understood. The ripple effect of fintech lending on larger credit ecosystem too is not fully documented in the existing literature. This white paper is being released at a time when fintech lending itself is at the cusp of transformation.
Given this backdrop, this white paper will take a deep dive into the following pertinent questions:
- What is the size of the fintech lending? How much do they contribute directly or indirectly to the lending pie?
- How is fintech lending different compared to the traditional lending? Where do they focus and how do they compete with traditional players?
- What has been the experience on asset quality of book originated by Fintech and how does it compare with rest of industry?
- How will the recent regulatory guidelines help the sector in the long run?
This white paper will not only critically examine the impact created by fintechs on lending but also recommend pathways for next wave of sustainable growth.
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Fintech Regulation In Practice: Navigate the Complexities and Opportunities of Regulation: Maha El Dimachki
Fintech Regulation in Practice provides a clear, hands-on guide to the practical considerations that fintechs, banks adopting fintech and other key players in the fintech ecosystem need to take into account when embedding regulation. This book looks at how regulation applies to a fintech at the v…
Fintech Regulation in Practice provides a clear, hands-on guide to the practical considerations that fintechs, banks adopting fintech and other key players in the fintech ecosystem need to take into account when embedding regulation. This book looks at how regulation applies to a fintech at the various stages of their lifecyle and what it means for other partners in the fintech ecosystem that are crucial to its success. Addressing the key pitfalls, tensions and opportunities that come with fintech regulation, Fintech Regulation in Practice offers practical cases and tips to help professionals and organizations navigate its complexities. It also explores key issues such as financial and operational resilience, cybersecurity and fighting financial crime, anti-money laundering best practices, information security, privacy and the concept of embedded finance. It will be essential reading for risk and compliance professionals in financial services, business owners of regulated and unregulated fintechs, financial services firms delivering or partnering with fintech, fintech investors and other key stakeholders within the fintech ecosystem.
Future Money: Fintech, AI and Web3: Ronit Ghose
The world of money is rapidly changing, but what does it all really mean? Exploring key developments in the past, present and future of money, this book brings these technical topics to vivid life via narrative deep dives into selected founders and their journeys.
Spanning multiple geogra…
The world of money is rapidly changing, but what does it all really mean? Exploring key developments in the past, present and future of money, this book brings these technical topics to vivid life via narrative deep dives into selected founders and their journeys.
Spanning multiple geographies from London to Hong Kong, via Cape Town, Dubai, Karachi, and many other places dotted around the world, Future Money pulls together the story of how money is changing in the internet era. This book provides a clear understanding of new technologies, showcases the successes - and challenges - of new businesses and their founders, and presents a vision of the digital future of money, finance and culture.
Towards 'Insurance for All': India's Journey to Inclusive Coverage"
As India strides toward the ambitious goal of "Insurance for All" by 2047, as set by the IRDAI, we delve into the vast opportunities that remain to be unlocked while paving the way for an inclusive, and dynamic insurance marketplace. This report aims to spotlight the evolving dynamics of In…
As India strides toward the ambitious goal of "Insurance for All" by 2047, as set by the IRDAI, we delve into the vast opportunities that remain to be unlocked while paving the way for an inclusive, and dynamic insurance marketplace. This report aims to spotlight the evolving dynamics of India's demographics, evolving customer segments, innovative products, new distribution channels, backed by technology that present opportunities for incumbents, existing insurance firms, and potential newcomers. The report explores how these solutions have the potential to contribute to broader, more inclusive insurance coverage especially focusing on the underpenetrated segments It also reflects on the common underwriting challenges driven by scarcity of data and examines the opportunities stemming from the data explosion expected from Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), and the ever-advancing technology stack and digitisation.
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Navigating India’s Evolving Financial Landscape with WealthTech
India is experiencing a financial transformation as managed investments surge, significantly boosting market liquidity. This trend extends beyond traditional investors, drawing in previously untapped segments and creating a diverse and dynamic investment landscape. These shifts are revolutionizin…
India is experiencing a financial transformation as managed investments surge, significantly boosting market liquidity. This trend extends beyond traditional investors, drawing in previously untapped segments and creating a diverse and dynamic investment landscape. These shifts are revolutionizing the wealth and asset management industry, which is rapidly embracing Wealth Tech and other innovative tools to meet the sophisticated demands of this expanding market. This strategic adoption is set to redefine financial services, catering to the varied and growing needs of a broader investor base.
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