Author page: Balaji Jagannathan

Open Banking and India

The concept of open banking has been around for at least 5 years now. Alright, but what is Open Banking? Simply put, it is a practice by which third party service providers are given secure expressly permissioned access to customer’s banking and financial data such as bank statement for the last few months, deposit details, credit facilities availed and repayment…

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How e-mandates can ignite the spark for enterprenuers?

Digitalization of payments has emerged as a transformative force for small and medium entrepreneurs in India. In 2016, India launched its Unified Payment Interface which allowed seamless instantaneous money transfers across banks on its network. Savvy banking institutions developed their own Apps on the UPI infrastructure to improve their customer reach and experience. So, for the first time in India…

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7 Trends that are Redefining the Future of Payments

As a result of the advances in security technology and the evolving habits of customers, the payments industry is experiencing rapid growth. Advances in security technology and the evolving habits of customers has led to rapid growth in the payments industry. Here are 7 key trends that are redefining the future of payments. The Rise of Gen Z Reports suggest…

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5 Ways Artificial Intelligence is Impacting Banking and Finance

The introduction of Artificial Intelligence in banking has expanded the range of financial services available to investors. Artificial Intelligence makes financial services more easily accessible and personalizes financial transactions for investors. With AI-powered banking, spending, saving and investment habits are centered around your personal financial goals. AI-based banking helps financial institutions create futuristic banking products that can learn from your…

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Why is everybody excited about e-mandates?

Just a year back, a simple housing loan meant a day spent with eagle-eyed banking officials scrutinizing sheaves of important papers. The similar story would be repeated for other repetitive payments like school fees, insurance premiums, credit card bills and more. Well, non-payment of electric bills or school fees may result in a night in darkness or a light rebuke…

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