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Underwriting

The science and systems behind lending decisions — bureau data, alternate data, ML models, rule engines, and the infrastructure that runs them in production.

RIP clunky BREs: Why lenders need a modern thin-client engine like Sentinel AI
For years, business rule engines in lending looked and behaved like old-school desktop software.
27 Nov 2025 3 min read
Financial Services Has a New Fraud Problem: AI That Looks Too Real
I spent some time last week staring at two restaurant receipts.   Both were of the same amount.  Both
15 Oct 2025 5 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
Why lenders should bet on AI-based automation, not decisions
Indian finance should focus on AI automation over lending decisions. Learn why data quality issues make operational AI the smart choice for NBFCs and banks.
13 Aug 2025 4 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
AI's Promise to Housing Finance: Is it time to move beyond the paper trails?
Could the most crucial customer-faced financial process in India finally get the overhaul it deserves? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ So, you&
3 Jul 2025 5 min read
Not just loans, AA is set to improve almost all financial experiences
Account Aggregator will go where no framework has gone before.
21 Mar 2025 3 min read
Banks are waging a lending war. Will it prove expensive?
Banks are aggressively competing for mid-sized borrowers, slashing rates and underpricing risk amid RBI's crackdown on unsecured loans.
21 Feb 2025 4 min read
Fintech Regulation
Why are Indian NBFCs setting sail for offshore funding?
RBI's strict regulations on Indian NBFCs are pushing them to seek capital from offshore markets. What does that mean for India's evolving financial landscape?
20 Dec 2024 4 min read
The big roadblocks in the way of microfinance
Delays in repayments come back to haunt micro-lenders.
8 Nov 2024 4 min read
Fall from grace - Have millennials become problem children?
When millennials start defaulting on their debts
27 Sep 2024 3 min read
LOS
Why modern lending requires special CRMs and LOS
Find out why banks and NBFCs should choose a tool that is designed for lending originations.
19 Apr 2024 3 min read
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