* Indian Fintech industry currently is US$ 111 billion and estimated to be at US$ 421 billion by 2029. India has the 3rd largest FinTech ecosystem globally.
* BCG predicts that the proportion of digital payments will grow to 65% by 2026.
* That demand seems particularly strong when it comes to the critical need of protecting consumer data, where incumbent banks have a trust advantage. Some super apps may also turn to banks for access to banking licenses and to meet other regulatory requirements.
* In the recent period, technological innovations have led to marked improvements in efficiency, productivity, quality, inclusion and competitiveness in the extension of financial services, especially in the area of digital lending.
* Digitalization of Agri-finance was conceptualized jointly by the Reserve Bank and the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH). This will enable delivery of Kisan Credit Card (KCC) loans in a fully digital and hassle-free manner.
* In Union Budget 2023, the KYC process will be streamlined by using a 'risk-based' strategy rather than a 'one size fits all' approach.
* In September 2023, Hitachi Payment Services launched India's first-ever UPI-ATM with NPCI.
* The Indian banking industry has been on an upward trajectory aided by strong economic growth, rising disposable incomes, increasing consumerism and easier access to credit.
* Digital modes of payments have grown by leaps and bounds over the last few years.
* As on July 2024, there were 602 banks actively using UPI. The total number of digital transactions during this period amounted to 15.08 billion, with a total value of US$ 25.27 billion (Rs. 2.1 trillion).
* The RBI has launched a pilot to digitalize KCC lending in a bid for efficiency, higher cost savings, and reduction of TAT. This is expected to transform the flow of credit in the rural economy.
* The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduced the policy repo rate from 6.5% to 6.25%. The standing deposit facility rate was also reduced from 6.25% to 6%, and the marginal standing facility rate and the bank rate were lowered from 6.75% to 6.5%. These measures aim to support economic growth while maintaining inflation within the target range.
India will contribute 2.2% to the world's digital payments market by 2023, while the value of such transaction is expected to reach US$ 12.4 trillion globally by 2025.
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