In the aftermath of the IL&FS crisis, NBFCs and banks are tightening the underwriting norms for sanction of advances to fintech companies
Banks also face a threat from tech giants such as, Alibaba and Apple
Axis Bank, being one of them, has interacted with over 200 start-ups through the bank's innovation lab for fintechs, Thought Factory
HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group and the Royal Bank of Scotland are at various stages of producing cutting-edge apps that will allow customers to pull data from different accounts
The uncertainty may hinder investments from PE and venture capital funds
Will fintech revolutionise banking services or is it more hype than substance?
After taking away some of the big investments in manufacturing, especially automobile and textiles, from Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh is now going aggressive in IT, with plans to make the State a hub for fintech and cyber security industry. Some of the Fintech companies from Chennai and Bengaluru are expected to set up their facility in Vizag, said senior officials from the State government.The State says that it is not comparing itself with any other State in the country, but with global start up and research hubs like Silicon Valley. The government has set up Fintech Valley Vizag, a sustainable global Fintech ecosystem, in association with knowledge partner KPMG in 2016 to bring together industry, academia and investors to innovate, co-create & build the fintech ecosystem."We are not comparing ourselves with any other city in the country. We want to create deep expertise in fintech and related segment, and become a global hub," said J A Chowdary, special chief secretary and IT ...