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Fintech Personal Loans (April 2018- September 2023) Press Release

Fintech Personal Loans (April 2018- September 2023) Press Release

Mumbai, 21st Feb 2024: The Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE), an industry body convening digital lenders, has released a new report, Fintech Personal Loans, analysing trends from data of 71 Fintech NBFCs from April 2018 to September 2023.

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Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE) strengthens its SRO work by adopting a new Code of Conduct, votes in new Member Directors

Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE) strengthens its SRO work by adopting a new Code of Conduct, votes in new Member Directors

Mumbai, 15 September 2023: To further strengthen the customer protection measures amongst members and the fintech digital lending industry, the Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE)..

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Government action on illegal lending apps is correct to ensure that only legitimate lending apps operating under the RBI’s regulatory framework are available to consumers

Government action on illegal lending apps is correct to ensure that only legitimate lending apps operating under the RBI’s regulatory framework are available to consumers

Delhi/Mumbai, 13th Feb 2023: Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE) is an industry body of fintech lenders working towards building a consumer-first ecosystem for digital lending..

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Digital lending disbursement volume increase by 31%, crossing 2.2 crore loans in Q1  FY 23-24: FACETS Report

Digital lending disbursement volume increase by 31%, crossing 2.2 crore loans in Q1 FY 23-24: FACETS Report

Mumbai, 11th September 2023: Digital lending continues to expand its impact, with lending volumes and value growing at annual growth rates of 31% and 32%, respectively, in Q1 of FY 23-24...

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Digital lending expands further with 40% increase Q2 FY 23-24: FACETS Report

Digital lending expands further with 40% increase Q2 FY 23-24: FACETS Report

Mumbai, XX December 2023: Digital lending plays a vital role in meeting the credit needs of the unaddressed market segments in India. According to the 8th edition of the FACETS report..

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Fintech lending volume doubles in FY 21-22: FACE Report

Fintech lending volume doubles in FY 21-22: FACE Report

Mumbai, 31st May 2022: A new publication, titled FACETS released by the Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE), reports that fintech lending companies doubled the..

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Google and FACE collaborate to uplevel efforts against predatory lending apps in India

Google and FACE collaborate to uplevel efforts against predatory lending apps in India

19 October 2023: At Google for India 2023, Google announced that its collaborating with industry body Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE) and onboarding them as a priority flagger..

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Fintech lending stays on the growth path, disbursement volumes in H1 FY22-23 increase by 153% over the last year: Equifax x FACE Fintech Lending Report

Fintech lending stays on the growth path, disbursement volumes in H1 FY22-23 increase by 153% over the last year: Equifax x FACE Fintech Lending Report

Mumbai, February XX, 2023: In an evolving landscape, fintech lenders continue to expand the credit penetration by registering tremendous growth in disbursement over the last year..

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FACE and CFI launch India’s first Fintech Lending Risk Barometer, identify illegal lending, cyber frauds, and data privacy as the top three risks

FACE and CFI launch India’s first Fintech Lending Risk Barometer, identify illegal lending, cyber frauds, and data privacy as the top three risks

Delhi/Mumbai, 18th Jan 2023: To systematically identify and assess the risks in the fintech industry, Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE) and..

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DIGITAL LOAN DISBURSALS BY FINTECHS JUMPS 216% TO RS 14,016 CRORE IN Q2 2022

DIGITAL LOAN DISBURSALS BY FINTECHS JUMPS 216% TO RS 14,016 CRORE IN Q2 2022

The total disbursement volume increased to 1.63 crore in Q2 2022 from 65.56 lakh in the same period last fiscal.....

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Value of digital loan disbursals records an increase of 216% over the last year: Report

Value of digital loan disbursals records an increase of 216% over the last year: Report

According to a report by FACE, growth trends have been in the positive territori and disbursement volume and value grew by 149% and 216% respectively on a YoY....

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Fintech lenders disburse Rs 14k-crore loans in second quarter of FY23

Fintech lenders disburse Rs 14k-crore loans in second quarter of FY23

In Q2FY23, the total value of loans disbursed by digital lending platforms amounted to Rs 14,016 crore compared to Rs 4,435 crore in the total value of loans disbursed in the same quarter last year......

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Digital Loan Disbursals By Fintechs Jumps 216% To Rs 14,016 Crore In Q2 2022

Digital Loan Disbursals By Fintechs Jumps 216% To Rs 14,016 Crore In Q2 2022

The total disbursement volume increased to 1.63 crore in Q2 2022 from 65.56 lakh in the same period last fiscal.....

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Frenzy in India’s digital lending market sees over 200% growth in Q2 credit disbursement: Report

Frenzy in India’s digital lending market sees over 200% growth in Q2 credit disbursement: Report

Credit and finance for MSMEs: The average ticket size at an aggregated level stood at Rs 12,368 with marginal changes during Q2 in comparison to Rs 12,451 during Q1 and Rs 11,815 during Q2 last fiscal......

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Digital lending platforms see 3x year-on-year rise in disbursals to ₹14,016 crore in Q2 FY23

Digital lending platforms see 3x year-on-year rise in disbursals to ₹14,016 crore in Q2 FY23

Digital lending platforms have seen their disbursals rise by over threefold year-on-year in Q2 FY23 to ₹14,016 crore. In the same period last year, they stood at ₹4,435 crore.....

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Frenzy in India’s digital lending market sees over 200% growth in Q2 credit disbursement: Report

Frenzy in India’s digital lending market sees over 200% growth in Q2 credit disbursement: Report

Credit and finance for MSMEs: The average ticket size at an aggregated level stood at Rs 12,368 with marginal changes during Q2 in comparison to Rs 12,451 during Q1 and Rs 11,815 during Q2 last fiscal.

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Favourable regulations offer tailwinds for digital lending sector: apex body

Favourable regulations offer tailwinds for digital lending sector: apex body

In Q2 FY 21-22, the total value of loans disbursed by digital lending platforms amounted to ₹4,435 crore while a year later in Q2 FY 22-23, it increased to ₹14,016 crore.....

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Fintech lending volume doubles to ₹18,000 crore in FY22: Report

Fintech lending volume doubles to ₹18,000 crore in FY22: Report

Financial technology or fintech lending companies doubled disbursements in the financial year 2021-22, giving a total of 2.66 crore loans worth ₹18,000 crore, according to a report by Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE).

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Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE) Appoints Sugandh Saxena As its First CEO

Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE) Appoints Sugandh Saxena As its First CEO

Sugandh will drive the Association's efforts to bring together digital lending players to collectively advance customer-centricity through self-regulation and customer empowerment

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FACE To The RBI To Take On The Role Of A SRO In The Digital Lending Industry

FACE To The RBI To Take On The Role Of A SRO In The Digital Lending Industry

SROs are non-governmental organizations that set and enforce rules and standards relating to the conduct of entities in their respective segments.

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Fintech Asso for Consumer Empowerment applies to RBI for SRO role in digital lending

Fintech Asso for Consumer Empowerment applies to RBI for SRO role in digital lending

A Self-Regulatory Organisation (SRO) in the digital lending industry will help curb unethical practices.

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Fintech Association applies to RBI for SRO role in digital lending space

Fintech Association applies to RBI for SRO role in digital lending space

This follows an RBI working group, tasked with studying digital lending by regulated and unregulated financial sector players, recommended creation of SROs to check the activities of such lenders

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Fintech industry body seeks regulatory nod to act as SRO

Fintech industry body seeks regulatory nod to act as SRO

Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (Face), a body of digital lenders on Thursday said it has applied to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to take on the role of a self-regulatory organization (SRO) in the digital lending industry.

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Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE) Appoints Sugandh Saxena As its First CEO

Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE) Appoints Sugandh Saxena As its First CEO

Sugandh will drive the Association's efforts to bring together digital lending players to collectively advance customer-centricity through self-regulation and customer empowerment

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BUSTING 5 MYTHS ABOUT USING DIGITAL LOAN APPLICATIONS IN INDIA

BUSTING 5 MYTHS ABOUT USING DIGITAL LOAN APPLICATIONS IN INDIA

There are certain myths and apprehensions about the use of digital lending platforms in India. Let’s look at some of these myths that stand debunked so that borrowers can make an informed decision.....

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Fintech cos say loan collections dip; RBI’s recast plan created confusion among customers

Fintech cos say loan collections dip; RBI’s recast plan created confusion among customers

Financial technology (fintech) lenders are witnessing a slowdown in loan collections during the second wave of COVID-19, with paybacks for overdue loans being impacted by up to 20 percent...

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About 45% fintech lenders see no impact of Covid-19 second wave on loan disbursements

About 45% fintech lenders see no impact of Covid-19 second wave on loan disbursements

About 45 per cent of fintech and digital lenders did not witness any significant impact on business during the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new survey...

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Fintech firms expect business as usual by July, says FACE survey

Fintech firms expect business as usual by July, says FACE survey

The second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic may not be as devastating for financial technology (fintech) firms as the first wave, revealed survey of top 20 firms by the Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE)...

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Google and FACE collaborate to uplevel efforts against predatory lending apps in India

Google and FACE collaborate to uplevel efforts against predatory lending apps in India

At Google for India 2023, Google announced that its collaborating with industry body Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE) and onboarding them as a priority flagger...

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FACE And CFI launches Fintech Lending Risk Barometer

FACE And CFI launches Fintech Lending Risk Barometer

The study is part of a market monitoring exercise to understand how risks change and how stakeholders perceive these risks as the Indian fintech lending sector evolves....

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Industry Body FACE Supports Govt’s ‘Predatory’ Lending Apps Ban

Industry Body FACE Supports Govt’s ‘Predatory’ Lending Apps Ban

Industry body Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE) has come forward in support of the Central Government’s actions and the policy.....

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FACE and CFI launch fintech lending risk barometer

FACE and CFI launch fintech lending risk barometer

To systematically identify and assess the risks in the fintech industry, Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE)...

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Government action on illegal lending apps is correct, says fintech industry body FACE

Government action on illegal lending apps is correct, says fintech industry body FACE

Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE), the industry body of fintech lenders, has announced that it wholeheartedly supports the central government's actions and the policy intent to ban predatory....

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Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment shows support for government efforts in banning predatory lending apps

Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment shows support for government efforts in banning predatory lending apps

The government's actions to ban predatory lending apps come as a welcome step to ensure that only legitimate lending apps operating under the RBI's regulatory framework are available to consumers.....

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cfi: FACE and CFI launch fintech lending risk barometer

cfi: FACE and CFI launch fintech lending risk barometer

To systematically identify and assess the risks in the fintech industry, Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE) and Center for Financial Inclusion (CFI)....

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Indians resort to loans from lending apps for emergencies and medical expenses

Indians resort to loans from lending apps for emergencies and medical expenses

Nearly nine in 10 customers in India use fintech lending apps to take loans for emergencies, medical and upskilling needs, a new report said on Thursday.

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Consumers feel FinTech apps easier for managing finances: Report

Consumers feel FinTech apps easier for managing finances: Report

Borrowers are now looking at FinTech lending apps to manage their credit needs....

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Equifax India Joins Hands with FACE to Combat Fraud with Launch of a New Fraud Exchange

Equifax India Joins Hands with FACE to Combat Fraud with Launch of a New Fraud Exchange

A first of its kind in India, Luminate Exchange is a risk management exchange that will enable fintech lenders to mitigate fraud real-time, using the power of big data

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FACE and CFI launch lending risk barometer

FACE and CFI launch lending risk barometer

To systematically identify and assess the risks in the fintech industry...

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Value of digital loan disbursals records an increase of 216% over the last year : Report

Value of digital loan disbursals records an increase of 216% over the last year : Report

According to a report by FACE, growth trends have been in the positive territori....

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Government action on illegal lending apps is correct, says fintech industry body FACE

Government action on illegal lending apps is correct, says fintech industry body FACE

Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE), the industry body of fintech lenders, has announced that it wholeheartedly supports the central government's actions and the policy intent to ban predatory lending apps with dubious antecedents. This, it said, would ensure that only legitimate lending apps operating under the RBI’s regulatory framework are available.....

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FACE applies to RBI to become self-regulatory organisation for digital lending

FACE applies to RBI to become self-regulatory organisation for digital lending

Another industry body, Digital Lenders’ Association of India, which has over 80 members with $5-6 billion in annual disbursements, is also active in the space.

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Media Coverage

Delinquency rates for digital credit industry at 4.2% in FY23: report

Delinquency rates for digital credit industry at 4.2% in FY23: report

Delinquency rates for India’s digital lending industry fell 50 basis points to 4.2% in FY23, according to a report by Fintech Association For Consumer Empowerment (FACE) and credit rating agency Equifax...

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Digital lending companies double disbursement volumes, employee headcount jumps 42%

Digital lending companies double disbursement volumes, employee headcount jumps 42%

Fintech lending companies defied layoff trends and increased their total number of employees from 10,779 in FY21-22 to 15,326 in FY22-23, an increase of 42 percent....

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Digital lenders’ disbursement grows 2.5 times to Rs 92,848 crore in FY23

Digital lenders’ disbursement grows 2.5 times to Rs 92,848 crore in FY23

Fintech lenders' disbursements grew two and half times year-on year (YoY) to Rs 92,848 crore in the financial year ended March 2023 (FY23), reflecting strong demand amid economic growth.....

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Fintech lenders back on growth path in fourth quarter after Q3 slump

Fintech lenders back on growth path in fourth quarter after Q3 slump

The digital lending sector saw decent growth in the fourth quarter of the last financial year after a slump in the previous quarter...

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Domestic fintech loan disbursals plateau sequentially in Q3, ticket size drops, BFSI News, ET BFSI

Domestic fintech loan disbursals plateau sequentially in Q3, ticket size drops, BFSI News, ET BFSI

Domestic digital lenders disbursed loans worth Rs 18,537 crore in Q3 of FY23...

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Digital loan disbursals surge 147% in Q3 FY23: Report

Digital loan disbursals surge 147% in Q3 FY23: Report

Domestic digital lenders disbursed loans valued at ₹18,537 crore in Q3 of FY23, registering a growth of 118% YoY as against ₹8,520 crore in the same period a year ago...

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Personal loans account for 96% of all fintech lendings, mostly below Rs 5,000: Report

Personal loans account for 96% of all fintech lendings, mostly below Rs 5,000: Report

Despite facing regulatory challenges, fintech lenders continue to expand the credit penetration with loan disbursements growing more than 60% in one year....

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Government action on illegal lending apps is correct, says fintech industry body FACE

Government action on illegal lending apps is correct, says fintech industry body FACE

Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE) the industry body of fintech lenders...

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Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment shows support for government efforts in banning predatory lending apps

Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment shows support for government efforts in banning predatory lending apps

The Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE), an industry body of fintech lenders, has voiced its support for the Indian government's efforts to ban predatory lending apps...

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FACE and CFI launch fintech lending risk barometer

FACE and CFI launch fintech lending risk barometer

To systematically identify and assess the risks in the fintech industry, Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE)...

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Digital disbursements up 3x in Q2: Report

Digital disbursements up 3x in Q2: Report

Disbursement by digital landing platforms more than tripled during Q2FY23 to Rs. 14,016 crore...

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https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/favourable-regulations-offer-tailwinds-for-digital-lending-sector-apex-body/article66196202.ece

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/favourable-regulations-offer-tailwinds-for-digital-lending-sector-apex-body/article66196202.ece

Credit and finance for MSMEs: The average ticket size at an aggregated level stood at Rs 12,368 with marginal changes during Q2 in comparison to Rs 12,451 during Q1 and Rs 11,815 during Q2 last fiscal...

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Favourable regulations offer tailwinds for digital lending sector: apex body

Favourable regulations offer tailwinds for digital lending sector: apex body

In Q2 FY 21-22, the total value of loans disbursed by digital lending platforms amounted to ₹4,435 crore while a year later in Q2 FY 22-23, it increased to ₹14,016 crore....

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Consumers feel FinTech apps easier for managing finances: Report

Consumers feel FinTech apps easier for managing finances: Report

Borrowers are now looking at FinTech lending apps to manage their credit needs...

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Back Back Fintech lending volume doubles to ₹18,000 crore in FY22: Report

Back Back Fintech lending volume doubles to ₹18,000 crore in FY22: Report

Financial technology or fintech lending companies doubled disbursements in the financial year 2021-22, giving a total of 2.66 crore loans worth ₹18,000 crore, according to a report by Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE)....

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ack Fintech industry body seeks regulatory nod to act as SRO

ack Fintech industry body seeks regulatory nod to act as SRO

Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (Face), a body of digital lenders on Thursday said it has applied to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to take on the role of a self-regulatory organization (SRO) in the digital lending industry...

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Digital Lending Report: First Loss Default Guarantee and Buy Now, Pay Later models might undergo changes, say experts

Digital Lending Report: First Loss Default Guarantee and Buy Now, Pay Later models might undergo changes, say experts

Recent recommendations of a Reserve Bank of India (RBI)-appointed internal working group on digital lending, if accepted...

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AFA Explained: How It Impacts Auto-Debit Payment As Per New RBI Guidelines

AFA Explained: How It Impacts Auto-Debit Payment As Per New RBI Guidelines

Starting this October, your online subscription payments might not go through. This is because of RBI’s guideline on recurring payments, according...

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BUSTING 5 MYTHS ABOUT USING DIGITAL LOAN APPLICATIONS IN INDIA

BUSTING 5 MYTHS ABOUT USING DIGITAL LOAN APPLICATIONS IN INDIA

There are certain myths and apprehensions about the use of digital lending platforms in India. Let’s look at some of these myths that stand debunked so that borrowers can make an informed decision...

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Fintech lending grows 31% to Rs 29,875 crore in Q1FY24: FACE report

Fintech lending grows 31% to Rs 29,875 crore in Q1FY24: FACE report

Financial technology (fintech) companies disbursed 22.2 million loans in the first quarter of Financial Year 2023-24 (Q1 FY24), growing 30.6 per cent year-on-year (YoY), said an industry association on Monday...

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Fintechs disburse Rs 29,875 Cr in Q1 FY23-24, 32% YoY growth: Report

Fintechs disburse Rs 29,875 Cr in Q1 FY23-24, 32% YoY growth: Report

As a whole, about 2% of loans were disbursed using the AA framework, the report said, adding that it is an encouraging beginning considering that the AA ecosystem has progressed in recent months....

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Tier-3 cities accounted for 40% of digital loan disbursements in FY23: report

Tier-3 cities accounted for 40% of digital loan disbursements in FY23: report

Digital loans to customers in Tier-3 cities accounted for 40 per cent of the total digital lending disbursements in FY23, followed by Tier-2 cities comprising 35 per cent loans and Tier-1 cities the remaining 25 per cent...

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Fintech loan disbursement rose 21% YoY in FY23: FACE-Equifax report

Fintech loan disbursement rose 21% YoY in FY23: FACE-Equifax report

Consolidating growth in digital lending, fintech players disbursed loans worth Rs 92,267 crore in the year ended March 2023, showing a 21 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase over FY22...

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Archived

Delinquency rates for digital credit industry at 4.2% in FY23: report

Delinquency rates for digital credit industry at 4.2% in FY23: report

Delinquency rates for India’s digital lending industry fell 50 basis points to 4.2% in FY23, according to a report by Fintech Association For Consumer Empowerment (FACE) and credit rating agency Equifax...

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Digital lending companies double disbursement volumes, employee headcount jumps 42%

Digital lending companies double disbursement volumes, employee headcount jumps 42%

Fintech lending companies defied layoff trends and increased their total number of employees from 10,779 in FY21-22 to 15,326 in FY22-23, an increase of 42 percent....

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Digital lenders’ disbursement grows 2.5 times to Rs 92,848 crore in FY23

Digital lenders’ disbursement grows 2.5 times to Rs 92,848 crore in FY23

Fintech lenders' disbursements grew two and half times year-on year (YoY) to Rs 92,848 crore in the financial year ended March 2023 (FY23), reflecting strong demand amid economic growth.....

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Fintech lenders back on growth path in fourth quarter after Q3 slump

Fintech lenders back on growth path in fourth quarter after Q3 slump

The digital lending sector saw decent growth in the fourth quarter of the last financial year after a slump in the previous quarter...

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Domestic fintech loan disbursals plateau sequentially in Q3, ticket size drops, BFSI News, ET BFSI

Domestic fintech loan disbursals plateau sequentially in Q3, ticket size drops, BFSI News, ET BFSI

Domestic digital lenders disbursed loans worth Rs 18,537 crore in Q3 of FY23...

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Digital loan disbursals surge 147% in Q3 FY23: Report

Digital loan disbursals surge 147% in Q3 FY23: Report

Domestic digital lenders disbursed loans valued at ₹18,537 crore in Q3 of FY23, registering a growth of 118% YoY as against ₹8,520 crore in the same period a year ago...

Read More
Personal loans account for 96% of all fintech lendings, mostly below Rs 5,000: Report

Personal loans account for 96% of all fintech lendings, mostly below Rs 5,000: Report

Despite facing regulatory challenges, fintech lenders continue to expand the credit penetration with loan disbursements growing more than 60% in one year....

Read More
Government action on illegal lending apps is correct, says fintech industry body FACE

Government action on illegal lending apps is correct, says fintech industry body FACE

Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE) the industry body of fintech lenders...

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Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment shows support for government efforts in banning predatory lending apps

Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment shows support for government efforts in banning predatory lending apps

The Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE), an industry body of fintech lenders, has voiced its support for the Indian government's efforts to ban predatory lending apps...

Read More
FACE and CFI launch fintech lending risk barometer

FACE and CFI launch fintech lending risk barometer

To systematically identify and assess the risks in the fintech industry, Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE)...

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Digital disbursements up 3x in Q2: Report

Digital disbursements up 3x in Q2: Report

Disbursement by digital landing platforms more than tripled during Q2FY23 to Rs. 14,016 crore...

Read More
https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/favourable-regulations-offer-tailwinds-for-digital-lending-sector-apex-body/article66196202.ece

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/favourable-regulations-offer-tailwinds-for-digital-lending-sector-apex-body/article66196202.ece

Credit and finance for MSMEs: The average ticket size at an aggregated level stood at Rs 12,368 with marginal changes during Q2 in comparison to Rs 12,451 during Q1 and Rs 11,815 during Q2 last fiscal...

Read More
Favourable regulations offer tailwinds for digital lending sector: apex body

Favourable regulations offer tailwinds for digital lending sector: apex body

In Q2 FY 21-22, the total value of loans disbursed by digital lending platforms amounted to ₹4,435 crore while a year later in Q2 FY 22-23, it increased to ₹14,016 crore....

Read More
Consumers feel FinTech apps easier for managing finances: Report

Consumers feel FinTech apps easier for managing finances: Report

Borrowers are now looking at FinTech lending apps to manage their credit needs...

Read More
Back Back Fintech lending volume doubles to ₹18,000 crore in FY22: Report

Back Back Fintech lending volume doubles to ₹18,000 crore in FY22: Report

Financial technology or fintech lending companies doubled disbursements in the financial year 2021-22, giving a total of 2.66 crore loans worth ₹18,000 crore, according to a report by Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE)....

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ack Fintech industry body seeks regulatory nod to act as SRO

ack Fintech industry body seeks regulatory nod to act as SRO

Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (Face), a body of digital lenders on Thursday said it has applied to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to take on the role of a self-regulatory organization (SRO) in the digital lending industry...

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Digital Lending Report: First Loss Default Guarantee and Buy Now, Pay Later models might undergo changes, say experts

Digital Lending Report: First Loss Default Guarantee and Buy Now, Pay Later models might undergo changes, say experts

Recent recommendations of a Reserve Bank of India (RBI)-appointed internal working group on digital lending, if accepted...

Read More
AFA Explained: How It Impacts Auto-Debit Payment As Per New RBI Guidelines

AFA Explained: How It Impacts Auto-Debit Payment As Per New RBI Guidelines

Starting this October, your online subscription payments might not go through. This is because of RBI’s guideline on recurring payments, according...

Read More
BUSTING 5 MYTHS ABOUT USING DIGITAL LOAN APPLICATIONS IN INDIA

BUSTING 5 MYTHS ABOUT USING DIGITAL LOAN APPLICATIONS IN INDIA

There are certain myths and apprehensions about the use of digital lending platforms in India. Let’s look at some of these myths that stand debunked so that borrowers can make an informed decision...

Read More
Fintech lending grows 31% to Rs 29,875 crore in Q1FY24: FACE report

Fintech lending grows 31% to Rs 29,875 crore in Q1FY24: FACE report

Financial technology (fintech) companies disbursed 22.2 million loans in the first quarter of Financial Year 2023-24 (Q1 FY24), growing 30.6 per cent year-on-year (YoY), said an industry association on Monday...

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Fintechs disburse Rs 29,875 Cr in Q1 FY23-24, 32% YoY growth: Report

Fintechs disburse Rs 29,875 Cr in Q1 FY23-24, 32% YoY growth: Report

As a whole, about 2% of loans were disbursed using the AA framework, the report said, adding that it is an encouraging beginning considering that the AA ecosystem has progressed in recent months....

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Tier-3 cities accounted for 40% of digital loan disbursements in FY23: report

Tier-3 cities accounted for 40% of digital loan disbursements in FY23: report

Digital loans to customers in Tier-3 cities accounted for 40 per cent of the total digital lending disbursements in FY23, followed by Tier-2 cities comprising 35 per cent loans and Tier-1 cities the remaining 25 per cent...

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Fintech loan disbursement rose 21% YoY in FY23: FACE-Equifax report

Fintech loan disbursement rose 21% YoY in FY23: FACE-Equifax report

Consolidating growth in digital lending, fintech players disbursed loans worth Rs 92,267 crore in the year ended March 2023, showing a 21 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase over FY22...

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