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In recent years, India's FinTech sector has seen a remarkable surge in growth. It is on track to reach a staggering USD 150 billion by 2025, and this growth can be attributed to several key factors. The industry's success is rooted in India's advanced digital infrastructure, a vast and underserved customer base, the affordability of data plans, and widespread smartphone accessibility. However, challenges persist at the intersection of finance and technology.
The digital distribution of financial products has enabled the FinTech ecosystem to expand rapidly while keeping costs reasonable. Looking ahead, digital lending is expected to experience significant expansion in the coming years, while the payments sector is poised for substantial increases in both transactions and revenue over the next decade. Additionally, the Insurtech sector is poised for a 15-fold expansion, while the WealthTech sector is expanding by democratising access to various investment classes.
Some key sectors of India’s FinTech industry include:
The FinTech industry’s rapid growth has also brought forth some unique challenges that companies must navigate to ensure their sustainability and success. There are three major challenges faced by the industry: regulatory compliance, heightened scrutiny from regulators, shareholders, and Government on governance and conduct, and cyber data threats.
Ensuring compliance with a complex web of financial regulations can be both time-consuming and costly for FinTech start-ups and established players alike. Challenges in regulatory compliance include obtaining the necessary licenses, adhering to anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) regulations, data privacy and protection laws, and ensuring adherence to consumer protection guidelines. Failure to meet these requirements can lead to heavy penalties, operational disruptions, and loss of trust from customers and investors.
The rapid growth and disruption caused by FinTech players has attracted increased attention and scrutiny from governments and regulatory bodies worldwide. Policymakers are keen on understanding the potential risks associated with FinTech services, such as digital lending, digital payments, investment advisory, cryptocurrencies, among others. It is critical for FinTechs to ensure that their corporate governance and conduct standards meet industry best practices.
FinTech companies handle vast amounts of sensitive customer data, including financial information, personal details, and transaction records. This makes them attractive targets for cybercriminals seeking to exploit vulnerabilities and launch cyberattacks.
We are a team of over 100+ diverse professionals with extensive experience in the financial services industry. We provide custom-made solutions to clients, helping them transition to high-performing organisations and market leaders. We have a proven track record of providing effective solutions that support companies in achieving their objectives, both in terms of internal policies and regulatory compliances. Collaborating with FinTechs across the industry, we offer key offerings spanning core and support functions.
India’s FinTech ecosystem ranks third globally and is one of the fastest-growing markets. Set to reach USD 150 billion by 2025, it thrives on financial inclusion, digital infrastructure, and smartphone accessibility.
Distinguished approach and methodology
Leveraging our FinTech experience, we employ our proven approach in process reviews, tech risk management, and third-party audits for Indian financial services clients.
Connects with regulators, self-regulatory organisations and industry bodies
The team collaborates with regulators (Reserve Bank of India, National Housing Bank, etc.) for compliance and actively participates in industry workshops (Centre for Advanced Financial Research and Learning, FACE, etc.).
Specialised team of experts
Experienced leadership with regulatory, process, and tech expertise. Engagement team comprises professionals who have worked with top FinTech players.
Tools and enablers
Regulatory registers repository for financial services. In-house benchmarking capturing global FinTech practices.
