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Financial Inclusion

Extending formal credit to India's thin-file and new-to-credit borrowers — alternate data, mobile-first underwriting, and the policy and technology stack behind it.

The great financial rewire - Can India build money that thinks?
Hi everyone, Welcome to the 174th edition of The Pattern, a weekly newsletter by FinBox decoding the undercurrents
10 Oct 2025 4 min read
The Pattern No.173: Risky business - Can credit survive stormy seas?
Credit push but at what cost?
3 Oct 2025 3 min read
The new housing finance playbook for lenders | A Credit Insider conversation
Affordable housing is getting a lot more scientific. Underwriting is shifting from one-size-fits-all to profile-specific playbooks, and behavior is now a key signal in secured lending.
25 Sep 2025 14 min read
India's credit score gap costing millions and hurting borrowers
In India today, a three-digit number--your credit score--quietly decides the answer. A number between 300 and 900 has become a gatekeeper of modern life, determining your creditworthiness.
19 Sep 2025 4 min read
The lock screen economy
India's new credit gatekeeper: The smartphone lock screen
12 Sep 2025 3 min read
Lower taxes, higher credit: GST 2.0's big bet
From the shampoo bottle in your Q-commerce cart to your dream car, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) silently decides how far your money really goes.
5 Sep 2025 4 min read
Is credit entering the era of quiet compounding?
Q1 FY26 didn't slow credit--it got smarter. Housing upmarket, credit cards slowing, automobile loan lifted; lenders chose quality over quantity. See what's next.
29 Aug 2025 6 min read
The speed bumps on the road to housing finance growth
Last week in finance, today.
22 Aug 2025 3 min read
Scanner on UPI as nobody really wants to pay
Hi everyone, Welcome to the 166th edition of The Pattern, a weekly newsletter where we dive into the
8 Aug 2025 5 min read
Low rates nightmare continues for banks: Here's why
Hi everyone, Welcome to the 165th edition of The Pattern, a weekly newsletter where we dive into the
1 Aug 2025 3 min read
Stressed out! Indian lenders must brace for another storm
Affordable housing finance faces higher NPAs and credit costs in Q1 FY26. Learn why inclusion needs guardrails and how lenders can balance growth with risk.
25 Jul 2025 4 min read
Quality vs Quantity: The next tug-of-war in India's credit story
With the bank credit growth plummeting from 16% a year ago to a cautious 9% in June 2025, along with export and diesel consumption declining, there are signs that a storm could be in the offing
18 Jul 2025 3 min read
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