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Credit Beyond Credit Scores: How digital-first lending redefines trust

August 24, 2022

Credit Beyond Credit Scores: How digital-first lending redefines trust
India's smartphone boom proved conducive for the rise of digital payments. The government-sanctioned push toward a unified payment interface led to over two billion digital transactions in April 2021, just shy of Rs 5 lakh crore. Correspondingly, this also eased access to short-term, low interest credit - reflected in a 220 % jump in offerings such as buy-now-pay-later (BNPL). BNPL products can potentially help plug the Rs. 25 trillion credit gap in the micro, small and medium (MSME) segment, considered high-risk by legacy lenders.

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Ascentium Capital delivers innovative financing, leasing and working capital solutions through a unique finance platform. This, combined with an exceptional service offering, makes access to capital fast and flexible. Our finance programs benefit manufacturers, distributors, re-sellers, franchise organizations as well as direct financing options for small organizations to Fortune 500 companies.

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4 Ways Financial Scammers are Getting Ahead

whitePaper | March 29, 2022

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whitePaper | April 30, 2022

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whitePaper | March 17, 2022

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whitePaper | July 29, 2022

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