3 High-Rated Aggressive Hybrid Mutual Funds To Start SIP In 2021

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BNP Paribas Substantial Equity Hybrid Fund Direct-Growth

BNP Paribas Substantial Equity Hybrid Fund Direct-Growth is a aggressive hybrid mutual fund scheme launched by the fund house BNP Paribas Mutual Fund in 2017. This fund has been in existence for the last 4 years and has a 77.30% allocation to equity and 12.80% to Debt. According to Value Research, BNP Paribas Substantial Equity Hybrid Fund Direct-Growth returns over the previous year have been 38.77 percent, with an average annual return of 15.87 percent since its debut. The equity component of the fund is invested in the financial, technology, construction, automobile, and fast-moving consumer goods sectors whereas the debt component of the fund is allocated across financial, sovereign, and others.

ICICI Bank Ltd., Axis Bank Ltd., HDFC Bank Ltd., Rural Electrification Corpn. Ltd., and GOI are the fund’s top five holdings. The fund has Rs 625.8 crore in assets under management (AUM) and a current net asset value (NAV) of Rs 18.87 as of July 28, 2021. The fund has a low expense ratio of 0.58% and it levies a 1% exit load if units worth more than 10% of the investment are redeemed within 12 months.

Canara Robeco Equity Hybrid Fund Growth

Canara Robeco Equity Hybrid Fund Growth

In the year 2013, this fund was launched by the fund house Canara Robeco Mutual Fund. It is a medium-sized fund in the category, with a 73.30 percent equity allocation and a 23.00 percent debt exposure. Canara Robeco Equity Hybrid Fund Direct-Growth returns over the last year were 37.07 percent, according to Value Research data. Since its inception, it has generated an average yearly return of 15.52 percent. The financial, technology, healthcare, automobile, and construction sectors make up the majority of the fund’s equity holdings. Infosys Ltd., HDFC Bank Ltd., ICICI Bank Ltd., Reliance Industries Ltd., and GOI are the fund’s top five holdings.

The fund has an expense ratio of 1.95% which is much higher than other funds in the category. As of July 28, 2021, the fund has Rs 5,635.99 crore in assets under management (AUM) and a current net asset value (NAV) of Rs 229.97. If units worth more than 10% of the investment are redeemed within 12 months, the fund charges a 1% exit load.

Quant Absolute Fund Direct Growth

Quant Absolute Fund Direct Growth

By the fund house Quant Mutual fund, this aggressive fund which is a small-sized fund of its category was launched in the year 2013 and has been in existence for the last 8 years. The fund has a 2.15 percent expense ratio, which is more than most other funds in the same category. The fund currently has a 77.90 percent equity allocation and a 2.10 percent debt exposure. According to Value Research, Quant Absolute Fund Direct-Growth returns over the previous year were 80.04 percent, and it has generated an average annual return of 18.38 percent since its inception.

The equity element of the fund is largely allocated to the FMCG, Financial, Metals, Construction, and Healthcare sectors. ITC Ltd., Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd., Godrej Agrovet Ltd., Tata Steel Ltd., and Fortis Healthcare (India) Ltd. are the fund’s top five holdings. The fund has Rs 52.52 crore in assets under management (AUM) and a current net asset value (NAV) of Rs 269.10 as of July 28, 2021. There is no exit load on this fund, and you can start a SIP with a minimum monthly contribution of Rs 1000.

Best Aggressive Hybrid Funds In India 2021

Best Aggressive Hybrid Funds In India 2021

Here are the best aggressive hybrid funds in 2021 in terms of ratings and performance.

Funds 1-Year Returns 3-Year Returns 5-Year Returns/All Rating by Value Research Rating by Morningstar
BNP Paribas Substantial Equity Hybrid Fund Direct-Growth 38.77% 17.93% 15.87% 5 Star 5 Star
Canara Robeco Equity Hybrid Fund Regular Growth 35.49% 14.42% 13.78% 5 Star 5 Star
Quant Absolute Fund Direct Growth 80.04% 26.45% 19.22% 5 Star 5 Star

Should you invest?

Should you invest?

In the long-term, the above discussed aggressive hybrid fund tends to be the best as they are less risky than pure equity mutual funds and one can start SIP in these funds when the market is at a record high. Since the funds have the allocation of 75% across equity and 25% across Fixed Deposits or FD-like instruments which is nothing but the debt part of the fund, one can estimate good returns in the long run by staying invested for more than 3 years. With a diversified portfolio of both equity and debt, investors can generate regular income through the debt part and higher risk-adjusted returns through the equity part in one fund.

The debt element of the fund is the most intriguing aspect since it delivers a buffer to give consistency in returns if the market collapses and equity struggles. Such an aspect of the fund could be appealing to equity investors with a high-risk tolerance and new investors with a moderate risk profile. Due to the presence of mid-cap and small-cap stocks and low-quality debt securities, investing in aggressive hybrid funds for short term can be risky which our readers should and should keep in mind before investing in the current market scenario.

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Sebi imposes Rs 10 lakh fine on Karvy Financial Services for not making open offer timely, BFSI News, ET BFSI

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Markets regulator Sebi has levied a fine of Rs 10 lakh on Karvy Financial Services Ltd for delay in making public announcement to acquire shares of Regaliaa Reality Ltd.

” … by not making the mandatory public announcement within the stipulated time period the Noticee has violated the statutory requirements of law and accordingly, the Noticee has to be penalised for the same,” Sebi said.

Karvy Financial made public announcement for open offer with a delay of 81 days, in violation of Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers (SAST) norms.

The probe found that Karvy had extended a loan amount of Rs 7 crore to Regaliaa whose promoters had pledged 55.56 per cent of the paid-up share capital in favour of Karvy, in addition to the securities for availing the loan.

Karvy invoked the pledge as the firm defaulted on payment of instalments. This took its shareholding in the company to 55.56 per cent, thereby breaching the threshold of 25 per cent as stipulated under SAST norms.

Sebi then directed Karvy in October 2016 to make the public announcement to acquire shares of the target company within 45 days.

However, aggrieved by the regulator’s order, Karvy filed an appeal before the Securities Appellate Tribunal which was dismissed in April 2018, thereby reaffirming Sebi’s decision.

Accordingly, it was required to make the public announcement within 45 days from the date of the tribunal’s order but it made the announcement only in August 2018, with a delay of 81 days.

In a separate order on Wednesday, Sebi has disposed of enforcement proceedings against the depositories — CDSL and NSDL.

The order came after Sebi carried out an inspection to ascertain whether the depositories had conformed with the share reconciliation-related responsibility.

Sebi, while disposing of the matter, noted that the case of violation of market norms against the depositories does not stand established.



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LIC Housing Finance Q1 profit falls to ₹153 crore

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LIC Housing Finance Ltd (LIC HFL) reported an 81 per cent drop in net profit at ₹153 crore in the first quarter ended June 30, 2021 against ₹817 crore in the year-ago period.

The bottomline was weighed down by a sharp rise in provision towards “impairment on financial instruments” and wage revision.

Net interest income (difference between interest earned and interest expended) increased by 4.5 per cent yoy to ₹1,275 crore (₹1,221 crore in the year-ago quarter).

Provision towards “impairment on financial instruments” jumped to ₹830 crore (₹56 crore).

Y Viswanatha Gowd, Managing Director & CEO, said there has been an increase in delinquencies, mostly due to economic activities being impacted in Q1.

He emphasised that with improvement in economic activities and increased and focussed efforts in recovery, LIC HFL is confident of controlling the same.

Wage revision impact

Employee benefit expenses rose to ₹215 crore (₹80 crore). Based on board of directors approval on June 15 on wage revision with effect from August 1, 2017, a sum of ₹124 crore has been recognised by the company during the quarter on an estimated basis.

The lender, in a statement, said total disbursements soared 143 per cent yoy to ₹8,652 crore in Q1 FY2022 from ₹3,560 crore in the year-ago period.

Out of this, disbursement in the individual home loan segment shot up 152 per cent yoy at ₹7,650 crore as against ₹3,034 crore in the year ago period. Project loans disbursement were at ₹237 crore compared with ₹159 crore for the same quarter in the previous year.

Outstanding loans portfolio increased by 11 per cent yoy to ₹2,32,548 crore (₹2,09,817 crore).

Net interest margin (NIM) for the quarter declined to 2.20 per cent as against 2.32 per cent for the same period in the previous year.

Covid wave

Gowd said LICHFL’s performance was impacted due to the second wave of Covid-19, resulting in lockdowns being imposed in several States.

“However, with increased vaccination drive and containment of the pandemic spread, since June 2021, the business has picked up. We expect a rebound in the remaining months of FY2022,” he added.

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Punjab & Sind Bank reports Q1 net profit at Rs 174 cr, BFSI News, ET BFSI

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State-owned Punjab & Sind Bank on Thursday reported a net profit of Rs 173.85 crore for the first quarter ended June 30. The bank had posted a net loss of Rs 116.89 crore a year ago. Sequentially, it had registered a net profit of Rs 160.79 crore in the March 2021 quarter.

The total income of the bank during Q1FY22 rose to Rs 2,039.61 crore from Rs 1,954.39 crore in Q1FY21, Punjab & Sind Bank said in a regulatory filing.

Provisions for bad loans and contingencies for the quarter fell to Rs 77.30 crore from Rs 382.56 crore in the year-ago period.

The bank’s asset quality showed an improvement and the gross non-performing assets (NPAs or bad loans) came down to 13.33 per cent of the gross advances as of June 30, 2021, against 14.34 per cent a year ago.

In absolute value, the net NPAs stood at Rs 9,054.96 crore, up from Rs 8,848.06 crore.

The net NPAs ratio fell to 3.61 per cent (Rs 2,206.70 crore), from 7.57 per cent (Rs 4,326.41 crore).

The bank said it has kept the account of Delhi Airport Metro Express Pvt Ltd (DAMEPL) as standard, in accordance with the Supreme Court order and RBI guidelines.

The bank has not treated an outstanding of Rs 166.63 crore towards DAMEPL as NPA, it said. It has held the provisions of Rs 92.24 crore against this, higher than the required Rs 49.59 crore.

The provision coverage ratio of the bank stood at 84.22 per cent as of June 30, 2021, and the liquidity coverage ratio at 215.52 per cent.

Shares of the bank jumped 4.37 per cent to close at Rs 20.30 apiece on BSE.



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slice raises Rs 75.5 crore in debt in Q1 FY22

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Fintech start-up slice has raised Rs 75.5 crore in debt in the first quarter of this fiscal from multiple financial institutions, including Northern Arc Capital, Niyogin Fintech, Credit Saison India and Vivriti Capital.

Rajan Bajaj, Founder and CEO, slice, said, “The banking industry in India often views credit cards as a loan product instead of a high-frequency payment instrument. Their main focus is to optimise the fees and portfolios while overlooking the experience. However, we see slice card as a classic payment product, and we are solving it as a customer experience problem with a customer-centric approach in mind.”

Launched in 2019, slice card focuses on millennials and Gen Z. It has three million registered users and is accepted at 99.95 per cent of merchants across the country that accept Visa.

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IFC’s investment in Federal Bank to promote green recovery, improve access to finance for SMBs, BFSI News, ET BFSI

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IFC and two investment funds managed by IFC Asset Management Company, IFC Financial Institutions Growth Fund, LP, and IFC Emerging Asia Fund, LP have made an equity investment for a 4.99 percent stake in Federal Bank Limited.

The $126 million (₹916 crores) equity investment is expected to increase financing for climate-friendly projects as well as more financing for small businesses to help accelerate India’s economic recovery from COVID-19.

The investment is expected to support FBL’s commitment to environmental, social, and governance standards with increased green portfolio financing for projects including energy efficiency, renewable energy, climate-smart agriculture, green buildings, and waste management.

The investment also aims to strengthen its Tier 1 capital adequacy ratio (CAR) and expanding its micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) and climate finance portfolios – key for growth opportunities as the country recover from the pandemic.

Shyam Srinivasan, MD & CEO of Federal Bank said, “After the Bank’s board approved the issuance of shares to the IFC group to an extent of 4.99 percent of the bank’s paid-up capital, IFC has become a significant shareholder of the bank. The addition of this marquee name to the list of our prominent shareholders reinforces the trust and confidence reposed by the IFC group in the bank and its management. The infusion of quality capital further strengthens Tier 1 and overall CAR of the bank.”

IFC will also consult with the bank on developing a new Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) that will be applied to its entire portfolio. IFC will also implement an E&S technical advisory program.

Roshika Singh, Acting Country Manager for IFC in India, said, “This move is in line with IFC’s strategy to support green growth by spurring investments to build back better and greener, seizing the opportunities to help India meet its climate goals and build a greener, resilient future.”

Additionally, India’s MSMEs have faced increasing difficulty gaining access to the financing they need. Around 63 million MSMEs typically contribute nearly 30 percent to GDP, but about 11 million MSMEs remain fully or partially excluded from India’s formal financial system with an estimated financing gap of around $400 billion. The COVID-19 pandemic has further hampered the availability of funding for MSMEs.

India ranks third globally in terms of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, with the country needing substantial investments to meet its goals under the Paris Agreement to reduce GHG emissions by 2030. IFC estimates a total climate-smart investment opportunity of $3 trillion in India by the year 2030.



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Top 10 Banks Promising Best Returns On FDs For Senior Citizens In 2021

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In the current low-interest-rate scenario where interest rates on fixed deposits of banks are at an all-time low of around 5.5 per cent, investors especially senior citizens are hunting for other instruments under the debt category. When it comes to secure investments for senior citizens there is a range of instruments such as Senior Citizen Saving Scheme (SCSS), Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY), Post Office Monthly Income Scheme (POMIS), or Floating Rate Savings Bonds.

These instruments have a long maturity period which purely implies that senior citizens having long-term financial goals can step out to invest in. However, for varying investment goals investing in fixed deposits is always preferred to senior citizens as they have a maturity period ranging from 7 days to 10 years. So, keeping the guaranteed returns, flexible tenure, and deposit cover up to Rs 5 lakhs by DICGC in mind, here we have compiled the top 10 banks that are currently promising the best interest rates on fixed deposits (below Rs 2 Cr) for senior citizens.

Top 10 Small Finance Banks Promising Higher Returns On FDs For Senior Citizens

Top 10 Small Finance Banks Promising Higher Returns On FDs For Senior Citizens

According to recent changes made under DICGC Act, depositors can claim the amount deposited in a bank within 90 days of the moratorium. Keeping this factor in mind here we have compiled the top 10 small finance banks that are currently offering higher returns on fixed deposits to senior citizens.

Sr No. Banks Interest Rate Tenure W.e.f.
1 North East Small Finance Bank 7.50% 777 days April 19, 2021
2 Ujjivan Small Finance Bank 7.25% 2 years to 5 years March 5, 2021
3 Jana Small Finance Bank 7.25% 3 years to 5 years 07.05.2021
4 Utkarsh Small Finance Bank 7.25% 700 Days July 1, 2021
5 Fincare Small Finance Bank 7.25% 59 months 1 day – 66 months July 29, 2021
6 ESAF Small Finance Bank 7.00% 365 days & 366 days 02.05.2021
7 Equitas Small Finance Bank 7.00% 5 years 1 day to 10 years June 1, 2021
8 Suryoday Small Finance Bank 6.75% Above 3 Years to less than 5 Years June 21, 2021
9 Capital Small Finance Bank 6.75% 900 Days June 3, 2021
10 AU Small Finance Bank 6.75% 60 Months 1 Day to 120 Months June 23, 2021
Source: Bank Websites

Top 10 Private Banks Offering Higher Returns On FDs For Senior Citizens

Top 10 Private Banks Offering Higher Returns On FDs For Senior Citizens

Here are the most recent interest rates on fixed deposits provided to senior citizens by the top 10 leading private sector banks of India.

Sr No. Banks Interest Rate Tenure W.e.f.
1 Yes Bank 7.25% 5 years to less than equal to 10 years June 3, 2021
2 RBL Bank 7.00% 60 months to 60 months 1 day July 2, 2021
3 DCB Bank 7.00% 36 months to More than 60 months to 120 months May 15, 2021
4 IndusInd Bank 6.50% 1 Year to below 1 Year 6 Months to Above 3 years upto 61 months July 23, 2021
5 IDFC First Bank 6.50% 3 years 1 day – 5 years May 1, 2021
6 Axis Bank 6.50% 5 years to 10 years 22.06.2021
7 ICICI Bank 6.30% 5 years 1 day to 10 years October 21, 2020
8 HDFC Bank 6.25% 5 years 1 day – 10 years May 21, 2021
9 Bandhan Bank 6.25% 1 year to 18 months to less than 3 years June 7, 2021
10 Kotak Mahindra Bank 5.75% 5 years and above upto and inclusive of 10 years July 23, 2021
Source: Bank Websites

Top 10 Public Sector Banks Providing Higher Returns On FDs For Senior Citizens

Top 10 Public Sector Banks Providing Higher Returns On FDs For Senior Citizens

For deposits of less than Rs 2 Cr here are the top 10 government banks offering the best interest rates on fixed deposits for senior citizens.

Sr No. Banks Interest Rate Tenure W.e.f.
1 Bank of Baroda 6.25% 5 years to 10 years 16 November 2020
2 State Bank of India 6.20% 5 years and up to 10 years 08.01.2021
3 Union Bank of India 6.10% 5 years to 10 years 09.07.2021
4 Canara Bank 6.00% 3 years to 10 years 08.02.2021
5 Punjab & Sind Bank 5.80% 3 years to 10 years 16.05.2021
6 Punjab National Bank 5.75% 3 years to 10 years 01.05.2021
7 Indian Bank 5.75% 3 years to 5 years 05.02.2021
8 IDBI Bank 5.80% 3 years to 5 years July 14, 2021
9 Indian Overseas Bank 5.70% 444 days to 3 years and above 09.11.2020
10 Central Bank of India 5.50% 5 years to 10 years 10.07.2021
Source: Bank Websites



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FamPay ties up with Visa to roll out doodle cards for GenZ, BFSI News, ET BFSI

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FamPay has launched India’s first Visa Prepaid Card for teenagers with personalized doodles on it. The card will allow teens to make NFC-enabled contactless payments on the Visa network in India. The card will be available in two different designs – the FamCard and FamCard Me.

With FamPay, teens can make online and offline payments using the FamCard and the FamPay App. FamPay crossed 2 million registered users within 8 months of its launch and recently raised a Series A funding of $38 Million with Elevation Capital and Sequoia Capital as lead investors.

The FamCard Me will be the first doodle card in India. It will also be the first time Visa forays into numberless cards. Users can select from a range of 200+ doodles and signature fonts to create unique designs on their FamCard Me.

TR Ramachandran, Group Country Manager, India and South Asia, Visa said, “We are delighted to partner with FamPay as they seek to innovatively solve for digital payments for young adults and teenagers who are digital natives, adept at using novel payment methods with ease. These youngsters today are seeking user experiences that are unique and personalized, with card products they can identify with. FamCard Me caters to this growing segment of discerning consumers and we see strong potential in the Indian market. These innovative, numberless payment cards with personalized doodles will appeal to a generation that is seeking the best of innovation and convenience for its payment experience.”

FamPay Co-founder, Sambav Jain says, “We’ve had a user-first approach since day one. Our team is closely connected with our teen community to understand their lifestyle and what they love the most. As GenZs are super unique and quirky – we wanted them to express their story through their card and hence chose doodles. We are calling it the FamCard “Me” as it’s not just personalised, it is their personality.”



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ABSL Mutual Fund spots digitalization and sustainability among top trends for future, BFSI News, ET BFSI

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Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund has come up with their annual trendspotting report. The report analyses the big trends that have played out over the last couple of decades, and have identified the key enablers of any big structural trend. Based on these enablers, the fund house has identified the key trends of the future and its potential beneficiary sectors. The five important segments that the fund house is looking at are- Manufacturing, Digitalization, Sustainability, Cyclical Revival in Real Estate and Revival in Mid & Small Caps.

The Alternate Assets Equity Investments team of the ABSL AMC has done the study capturing insights on key sectoral trends over the last two decades and applying the insights from this research to arrive at the Five Big Trends for the Future.

The fund house said that, looking at the past market data, one can decipher the interplay of various macro and micro factors coming together to create a market cycle that favours a set of industries.

“At Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited, we believe that key to successful investing over a long period is an ability to spot trends. Looking at data since 2002, the top five performing sectors vary greatly in each market cycle. The variation in returns among the best and worst performing industries during a cycle is too large, again underscoring the importance of picking the right themes. Through this annual research initiative, we will bring forward some of the key market insights and dynamics at play, which we believe will be important enablers in investment decisions,” said A. Balasubramanian, MD & CEO, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited.

The research suggests that a mix of push and pull factors to drive manufacturing in India like Atmanirbhar Bharat & Vocal for Local Initiatives by the GOI, along with diversification of global supply chains will push the manufacturing segment up in the coming years. Similarly, digitalization in India is fast tracked due to low cost of data, government initiatives like Aadhar, UPI, and increased adoption by the Corporate sector to improve productivity.

On the other hand, rising risks from Environment are pushing governments & companies to adopt a more sustainable way of doing business through green fuel, green technologies, and green mobility, hence pushing the sustainable assets up.

Low interest rates, COVID-19 induced WFH trend and Industry consolidation induced by RERA & availability of capital to larger players should lead to revival in real estate and ancillary sectors like building materials. Also, Mid and Small caps after 3 years of underperformance should outperform large caps, led by economic recovery, lower interest rates, and increased representation in emerging sectors like chemicals, digital platforms, etc.



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India Stack to accelerate growth in digital financial services, BFSI News, ET BFSI

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India’s digital finance has the capabilities to transform the emerging economy and has built a state-of-the-art digital financial infrastructure, India Stack, for public welfare. India Stack empowers India’s financial inclusion, open banking initiatives, digital innovation, and digital transformation for businesses and the country.

Built upon an open application programming interface (API), the biometric-enabled Aadhaar system, the India Stack creates a gateway for the digital ecosystem around a uniquely identifiable individual. India Stack aims to create a modern India with a payment system and transition to a cashless economy. It promotes paperless systems with billions of artifacts and a unique digital biometric identity accessible to billions of users, such as Aadhar, eKYC, eSign and DigiLocker.

India Stack consists of three layers of open APIs: identity, payments, and data-sharing.

Potential to transform the financial services

Indian financial services have moved to digital payments through the UPI infrastructure for a less-cash economy. Financial processes such as loan approvals have become fast and paperless through adoption of eKYC and digital signatures.

This infrastructure is available to industry participants, with a few restrictions to ensure financial stability and regulatory monitoring. The objective is to make financial services easily accessible for customers and digitally competent. It enables the innovation at scale.

It digitizes instantaneous payments and collections and empowers users to have control over data. It enables the real-time transfer of government subsidies and support into citizens’ Aadhaar-linked bank accounts.

Moreover, it makes delivering financial services easy and cost-efficient for enterprises of all sizes. India Stack reimagines an ecosystem where service providers can seamlessly offer their services with confidence to customers whose identities are well established. It can be a fintech-enabled credit marketplace, for example, where say a loan service provider enables the end-to-end digitization of cash flow-based lending for small businesses.

Encourage digitization of business processes

This digital evolution or evolution of fintech aims to establish a digital-first economy. It pushes business leaders to deploy emerging technologies to ease up the gap between customers and financial companies. The financial services industry has successfully developed layered platforms that can deliver these functionalities to various stakeholders.

Moving forward, Forrester’s Ashutosh Sharma, VP and research director, further elaborates the five key lessons for the business planning to leverage India Stack.

Design for scale and plan for contingencies. On one hand India-stack enables businesses to pursue a high-volume low-margin business model, on the other Aadhaar-based eKYC has been a subject of litigation in the past causing uncertainties. Altering processes as per India’s Supreme Court orders is costly and time-consuming. Hence, it is advisable, for example, to use a combination of the Aadhaar-based eKYC process and a contingent process.
Ensure digitization of business processes to the extent possible. Business leaders can digitize the maximum of their business processes using India Stack. Digital business leaders must seek the best practices around the India stack and ensure that they are able to use India Stack’s capabilities as per industry standards.

In India, data-sharing extends to more classes of data than in Europe and the UK. This data is outside the sharing perimeter but can nonetheless inform financial decisions such as credit assessments, giving an edge to tech giants.
Obtaining relevant data in the context of opening banking and digitally streamlined lending there are trust issues associated with the data available from account aggregators. The lack of data sanitization and validation will limit potential innovation and the ability to make informed credit decisions.

Firms must not rely solely on India Stack for business outcomes, the model in self is still evolving and has gaps. There are limitations with Aadhaar or eSignature due to the lack of a legal mandate for businesses and users.

To elaborate more upon the topics like above and the evolution of digital banking in India, Forrester is hosting its annual “India Financial Services Webcast Week 2021” scheduled for August 10-13 at 2:00-3:00pm IST daily. The webcast will focus on how Financial Services firm can leverage emerging technologies, adopt an adaptive tech architecture, and retire their technical debt and become future fit in the process.

Join us in this webcast series and hear from Forrester’s analysts as they share their latest research on how financial services firms can become future fit.

Register here: https://forr.com/3hR0nfo

Explore latest research findings and best practice guidance on how banks can make the most of their technology investments in an environment of unprecedented uncertainty and change.



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