Episodes
In our next episode on AI, we spoke with Ankit Ratan, Co-Founder Signzy. Ankit helped us understand and answer the important question of how GenAI is helping banks with compliance and regulators with monitoring compliance. In our conversation we discussed: πŸ€– GenAI and Financial services use cases in India βš™οΈ SupeTech and GenAI πŸ”‘ Key considerations for navigating compliance & AI πŸ’‘ Signzy and AI Listen to this episode for insights on the intersection of GenAI and compliance Contact...
Published 04/27/24
In our latest episode on AI, we spoke with Anant Gupta, FSI Head, Google Cloud India to better understand how AI use cases are implemented on the cloud and how financial services firms could leverage the cloud to bring AI use cases to life. During our conversation we discussed: πŸ€– GenAI and Financial services use cases in India βš™οΈ Implementing AI use cases on Google Cloud πŸ”‘ Key considerations for implementing AI πŸ’‘ Parting thoughts on evolution of AI use cases in India Listen to this...
Published 04/13/24
Published 04/13/24
Generative AI is rapidly transforming many industries across the globe and financial services is one of them. To better understand the impact of GenAI and AI in general on the financial services space, our next few episodes will be focused on speaking to companies and leaders in this space. To begin unpacking this topic we spoke with Raoul Nanavati, Co-founder & CEO, Navana. Navana.ai empowers businesses to create user-friendly digital interfaces for the next billion and is actively...
Published 03/30/24
Did you know that 95% of women did not access any financial platform? To understand what are some of the barriers to financial product adoption among women and how fintechs can help solve this, we thought that it would be a timely topic to deep dive into on International Women’s day. To help us unpack this topic we spoke with Ridhi Doongursee, Co-founder LXME. During our conversation we discussed: πŸ—ΊοΈ Ridhi’s journey to starting LXME 🫰 Challenges for financial adoption πŸ’‘ How LXME is...
Published 03/08/24
This Friday is International Women’s Day, and we thought that in our next episode in the DLAI Fintech Podcast Series, we would discuss the important issue of the credit gap between genders and how we can bridge it. To shed more light on the issue and provide insights on solutions, we spoke with Puneet Gupta, Co-Founder of Kaleidofin. We discussed: πŸ’Έ Why do rural women not have access to affordable Finance? 🌏 Solutions seen Internationally and parallels to India 🏦 MFIs and credit access πŸ’Ή...
Published 03/04/24
In Sep 2022, the RBI announced the Digital Lending Guidelines which had a profound impact on the digital lending landscape in India. Now over one year later we unbox what this has meant for the ecosystem with our special guest Sanjay Khan Nagra, Partner, Khaitan & Co. In the episode we discussed: πŸ›οΈ Recap of the Digital Lending Guidelines πŸ“œ Impact on default guarantees πŸ’Έ Impact on BNPL πŸ›’ Impact on Payment Aggregators πŸ›‘οΈImpact on disclosures and data privacy Join us for this timely...
Published 02/29/24
In our next episode in the DLAI Fintech Conclave 2024 podcast series, we examine Artificial Intelligence and how it's powering new and old use cases in financial services. To unpack this, we were joined by Anuj Kacker, Co-Founder of Freo and Neeraj Gupta, Managing Director of Branch International. We discussed: Use cases of AI in Financial Services Challenges faced by AI in adoption Way ahead for AI Adoption Join us for this discussion on how cutting edge technology is influencing...
Published 02/26/24
We are back with a special podcast series in collaboration with the DLAI Fintech Conclave 2024. In the first episode in the series we caught up with Jatinder Handoo, CEO of DLAI on the recently announced framework for Self Regulatory Organizations (SRO) and its implications for Fintechs. We discussed: What is an SRO? Salient features of the SRO framework Benefits for the Fintech ecosystem Join us for this timely conversation as we count down to the DLAI Fintech Conclave 2024 Contact...
Published 02/22/24
In the last few years the entire landscape of retail investing in India has changed. From being able to invest in stocks at the click of a button to opening an FD digitally to being able to invest in new avenues like invoice factoring, P2P lending, alternative assets etc. the Indian retail investor has come a long way. We spoke with Satyen on what’s changed in the investing landscape and how Cube Wealth is providing a platform that integrates a lot of these trends. During our conversation we...
Published 02/03/24
After an absolutely interesting 2023, we were wondering what's in store for 2024? To answer that question we spoke with Jatinder Handoo - CEO of the Digital Lenders Association of India, Dhirendra Mahyavanshi - Co-founder of Turtlemint, Rajesh Mirjankar - MD & CEO at Kiya.ai and Satyen Kothari - Founder and CEO of Cube Wealth. We spoke with them about: πŸ’Έ Digital lending πŸ“’ InsurTech βš™οΈ Banking Technology πŸ’° WealthTech Listen to this episode for perspectives on where Fintech is headed...
Published 01/13/24
2023 was indeed a roller-coaster year for Fintech in India, with several interesting developments across the entire spectrum of Fintech Subsectors in India. To recap the most interesting and important developments of the year we caught up with Navin Surya, Fintech Thought Leader, Mentor and Investor. We spoke with Navin about: πŸ’° Fintech Funding in 2023 πŸ’Έ Digital lending in 2023 πŸ“’ Changing fintech models βš™οΈ Account Aggregators & ONDC 🏦 RBI & Fintech regulation πŸ’‘ Fintech models to...
Published 12/28/23
Last week the SENSEX breached the historic 70,000 mark. This week was a different story, with the market displaying high volatility and even losing 931 pts on 19 Dec. With this amount of volatility, what avenues are available for investors seeking more steady and sedate returns? To discuss this we caught up with Saurabh Jain, Co-founder of Stable Money. During the podcast we discussed: πŸ’‘ The problem that Stable Money Solves βš™οΈ How it works πŸ“’ Product, Customers, Technology and traction πŸ’°...
Published 12/22/23
Last month, during the monetary policy announcement, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das indicated that the RBI would issue an Omnibus framework for Self Regulatory Organizations or SROs. But what exactly are SROs? And how can they change the way Fintech is regulated in India? To understand this and more we spoke with Shivashish Chatterjee, Co-founder DMI Finance and Jatinder Handoo, CEO , Digital Lenders Association of India. We spoke with them about: βš–οΈ What is a SRO...
Published 11/18/23
According to the IMF, India is on track to achieve the milestone of becoming a $5 trillion economy by 2027. As India pursues this ambitious growth trajectory, ensuring equitable development and prioritizing financial inclusion is crucial. To gain deeper insights into the driving forces behind India's financial inclusion agenda, we recently had the opportunity to speak with Anand Kumar Bajaj, the Founder, Managing Director, and CEO of PayNearby, in our latest episode. We spoke with Anand...
Published 10/14/23
As digital payments have expanded across India, increasing penetration of payment acceptance across India has become all the more important. To discuss the current state of the payment acceptance landscape and how acquirers can continue to be relevant, we caught up with Ketan Patel, Co-founder and CEO of Mswipe. We spoke to Ketan about: πŸ’Έ The current state of acquiring landscape in India πŸ“ˆ Products, growth and traction of Mswipe πŸ›€οΈ Road ahead for Mswipe Contact mSwipe Website:...
Published 10/07/23
Today India has probably an addressable market of $10Bn+ for transit payments, but still a significant amount of Transit payments are in cash. But what if this could change? How would this impact the lives of millions of daily commuters in India? We caught up with P.T. Suresh, Founder, PayCraft to answer these questions and understand the evolution of Transit payments in India. We discussed: πŸš„The origins and growth of Transit Payments in India πŸ’Έ The various business models for Transit...
Published 08/26/23
P2P lending is emerging as an asset class as investors try and diversify their portfolios. But what goes on behind the scenes at a P2P lender? And how can P2P lending be a force for good? Join us in our latest episode as we speak with Neha Juneja, Co-founder and CEO of IndiaP2P to learn more about this fascinating facet of lending. In our discussion we discuss: 🀝🏽What is P2P lending? πŸ’Έ Customer segments, underwriting & distribution channels πŸ–₯️ Technology in P2P lending πŸ“ˆ Traction so...
Published 08/11/23
Credit is about to witness a groundbreaking disruption, and we're at the forefront of it. In our latest episode, we unveil how Credit on UPI is set to revolutionise the Credit card industry in India. πŸ’³ Join us for this game-changing conversation with our special guest, Mohit Bedi, Co-founder of Kiwi, as he shares invaluable insights into this innovative transformation. In our discussion we cover : πŸ’³ The retail credit gap in India πŸ’Έ Credit on UPI and use cases πŸ’‘ Deep dive into Kiwi πŸ“ˆ...
Published 07/28/23
Join us for an insightful journey into niche lending and lending adjacent products in the next episode in the series! This time, we're delving deep into the intersection of investing and invoice discounting. We caught up with Deepak Naragund to better understand how UpCap is taking a fresh take on Invoice discounting. In our discussion we cover : ❓ Problem facing SMEs & MSMEs in India πŸ’° How invoice discounting can help diversify investing πŸ’‘ Deep dive into UpCap πŸ“ˆ Traction so...
Published 07/21/23
Join us for an insightful journey into niche lending and lending adjacent products in our second episode! πŸ“š This time, we're delving deep into the fascinating world of Trade Receivables discounting. πŸ’Ό We had the privilege of sitting down with Lakshmi Ravindran, COO of Invoicemart, who shares valuable insights on what TReDS is and the problems it solves. In our discussion we cover : ❓ Problem facing SMEs & MSMEs in India πŸ’° How Trade Receivables discounting can unlock cashflow πŸ’‘ Deep...
Published 07/09/23
We are kick starting a new series that looks at lending products that are laser focused on specific niches. In this series, we zoom in on niche lending products that are transforming the way Indians access mobility. Our first guest is Sumit Chhazed, Co-founder and CEO of OTO Capital, a fintech startup that offers innovative two wheeler financing solutions. Join us as we learn from his insights and experience in this fast-growing sector. In our free-wheeling conversation with him that was...
Published 06/23/23
In this episode we welcome back B.G.Mahesh, Co-founder & CEO at Sahamati. We have a candid discussion with Mahesh on how the rollout and traction of AA has been over the last few years and get a sneak peek into SamvAAd, India’s first AA conference. In the episode we discuss: πŸš€ Traction of AA so far πŸ’¬ Feedback from Stakeholders πŸ’° Emerging innovative use cases πŸ«±β€πŸ«² SamvAAd, India’s first AA conference Contact Sahamati Website: https://www.sahamati.org.in/ LinkedIn:...
Published 05/19/23
Welcome to the latest episode of our ONDC series! This week, we're diving into the world of Seller Apps and their potential to drive economic growth in India. To gain a deeper understanding, we spoke with Medarisha Lyngdoh, Co-founder and COO - eSamudaay and Ravinder Singh Mahori, Co-founder and CTO - eSamudaay. In a free-wheeling discussion on the work eSamudaay is doing to empower small sellers in India, we spoke about: 🎬 Origins of eSamudaay πŸ’° The product and the business model 🧩 How...
Published 05/14/23
Welcome to the latest episode of our ONDC series! This week, we're diving into the exciting world of Buyer Apps and their potential to drive economic growth in India. To gain a deeper understanding, we had the pleasure of speaking with Sanjeev Kumar, the Co-Founder, ED & CEO at Spice Money. In this insightful conversation, Sanjeev shared his perspective on why ONDC is the future and how Spice Money is bringing it to rural areas. Tune in to learn more! πŸ’°Size of the ONDC opportunity πŸš€How...
Published 04/14/23