Financial Inclusion

For nearly a decade, we've operated in a minimal friction, growth-first economy. This week, the costs have become impossible to ignore.

It's an interesting reminder of how global events move through an economy.

For many small business owners, even with steady cash flow, every loan discussion comes down to one question: what collateral can you pledge?

Building a financial system is a lot like building a product. Early on, the focus is on shipping features and onboarding users. Does it work? Can people sign up?

Credit is no longer just about growth or ambitions. For many people, it's becoming a financial response to life's curveballs.

When banks talk about growth, the number everyone focuses on is simple: how fast loans are rising.

As 2025 closed, a trio of developments in Indian banking hinted at more than just another credit cycle

FinTech's progress in 2025. And what it means for 2026

Some of finance's most meaningful shifts happen quietly. No announcements, no warnings and no urgency. Just a quiet, strategic shift. Indian banks preparing to raise about 15,000 crore in Tier II capital is exactly the kind of moment.

The new gold standard isn't gold.

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With defaults on the rise, discover how lenders can responsible lending and why proactive support is the ultimate vow.