Banking Sector in India

As of 2022, more than 80% of the Indian population has a bank account in comparison to 17% in 2009.

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Robust
Demand

* According to the EY 2021 NextWave Global Consumer Banking Survey explored consumers’ primary financial relationships and found that FinTechs and neobanks are gaining ground.

* 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.

* India has the 3rd largest FinTech ecosystem globally.

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Innovation in
Services

* In the recent period, technological innovations have led to marked improvements in efficiency, productivity, quality, inclusion and competitiveness in 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.

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Business
Fundamentals

* Digital modes of payments have grown by leaps and bounds over the last few years. As a result, conventional paper-based instruments such as cheques and demand drafts now constitute a negligible share in both volume and value of payments

Policy Support

Policy
Support

* 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.

* In November 2022, RBI launched a pilot project on central bank digital currency (CBDC).

* In Union Budget 2023, a national financial information registry would be constructed to serve as the central repository for financial and ancillary data.

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Last updated: Sep, 2023

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