This document summarizes the future of digitalization among microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Bangladesh. It finds that the bottom 20% of the population earns only 8.6% of total income, showing increasing inequality. MFIs have expanded significantly, serving over 32 million clients. The document outlines a six-stage process for MFI digitalization and discusses partnerships with fintechs and challenges around costs, management, and regulations. It recommends that MFIs develop internal tech capabilities, partner with payment providers, facilitate ecosystem development, and advocate for policies to support digital transformation.
The Biniyog Briddhi Investor Dealbook 2021 features the startups that applied and successfully secured the SIINC and IRMF fundings from Biniyog Briddhi in 2020 and 2021. These startups range from retail to agritech, spinning in various industries and impacting thousands of lives. The startups featured here are Apon Wellbeing, HelloTask, iFarmer, iPAGE, Joikko, Light of Hope, Romoni, Safewheel, Shuttle, and Solshare.
Startupbootcamp FinTech India Trends Report 2017Kanish96
The FinTech ecosystem in India has evolved significantly since its emergence and has witnessed a shift from its traditionally competitive nature to a more collaborative one, where both startups and incumbents are looking for growth through partnerships.
The Biniyog Briddhi Investor Dealbook 2021 features the startups that applied and successfully secured the SIINC and IRMF fundings from Biniyog Briddhi in 2020 and 2021. These startups range from retail to agritech, spinning in various industries and impacting thousands of lives. The startups featured here are Apon Wellbeing, HelloTask, iFarmer, iPAGE, Joikko, Light of Hope, Romoni, Safewheel, Shuttle, and Solshare.
Startupbootcamp FinTech India Trends Report 2017Kanish96
The FinTech ecosystem in India has evolved significantly since its emergence and has witnessed a shift from its traditionally competitive nature to a more collaborative one, where both startups and incumbents are looking for growth through partnerships.
PwC and Startupbootcamp are stationed at the heart of the FinTech ecosystem in India.
Startupbootcamp scouts for and supports promising, early-stage startups in the country, while
PwC advises a wide-range of corporate and institutional clients on leading FinTech issues. For its
first program in India, Startupbootcamp FinTech analysed more than 1000 startups from across
the world. Through ‘FastTrack events’ / roadshows in 18 cities, we were also able to gain valuable
insights that helped us better understand the FinTech landscape as it stands today. On the other
hand, PwC consults clients of all levels in BFSI - from large Financial Service Organisations to
FinTech companies. This combined vantage point provides a unique view of the emerging trends
in the FinTech space, particularly in India. This report aims to provide key insights into the
evolution of the FinTech sector in India by utilizing PwC’s intelligence and experience in this area
as well as insights from Startupbootcamp’s application data from its first program in India
MTBiz is for you if you are looking for contemporary information on business, economy and especially on banking industry of Bangladesh. You would also find periodical information on Global Economy and Commodity Markets.
The Banking-as-a-Service 2.0 report is an in-depth analysis of the fast-evolving BaaS segment. In this report, we analyze the global landscape of specialized FinTech companies and banks that have BaaS as core to their business, funding and investment patterns since 2018, regulatory & market drivers, and a host of industry expert opinions.
Financial inclusion is a powerful enabler of inclusive economic growth. Studies show that access to finance and financial services empowers people in many ways -- they are better able to start and expand businesses, invest in education, manage risk, and absorb financial shocks. It also helps help reduce income inequality and thereby accelerate economic growth.
The future of fin tech and financial servicesVarun Mittal
In this roundtable, held as part of the investment summit — “ Deal Day” powered by EY in November — we hosted 22 senior financial services executives investors and FinTech founders to talk about the evolving trends around FinTech innovations and investment in the next 12 months.
MEDICI's new India InsurTech Report 2020 explores the InsurTech sector in India. The report delves into what drives transformation in the sector, regulatory initiatives, funding & investment activity, prominent players, and business models.
Disruption in the Retail Industry Through the Lens of B2B Retail Tech StartupsYogananth Gopalakrishnan
When every Startup innovation claims to be disruptive, disruptive loses its meaning. Most of what is claimed to be disruptive is really just an incremental innovation with a large dose of hubris.
Pic Courtesy: Boston Consulting Group [BCG]
Impact of Digital Banks on Incumbents in SingaporeVarun Mittal
Incumbents have to act now in order to be prepared for the digital bank launch in Singapore by 2021. The New Digital Banks (NDBs) aim to launch customer-centric, differentiated products to meet
their lifestyle goals along with simple and superior user experience.
The new age customers expect transparency and frictionless
experience from their banks.
The incumbent banks should leverage the trust and relationship
built with their customers over the years. They should re-evaluate
their strategy, invest in understanding customers’ needs and enable a digital experience that is at par with leading technology players in the market. Incumbents should take timely action by choosing a viable option to position their business ahead of competition and disruption!
Indian banking 2020 opportunities and challengesSaurav Dasgupta
The last decade was very beneficial for the Banking sector. In my this article, I have tried to highlight the probable factors that may / will influence the Banking Industry in the current decade (till 2020).
From account opening to insurance underwriting to payments to peer-to-peer lending, FinTechs are innovating across areas and offering differentiated customer experience. India Fintech Ecosystem has been growing well over the last five years and many of these successful startups are now getting ready for international rollouts.
www.thedigitalfifth.com
The Global Landscape of Digital Finance InnovationsCGAP
More than half of the world’s adult population, nearly 2.5 billion people, remain unbanked. Technology – particularly the mobile phone – has been used in recent years to extend financial services past the limits of bank branches and reach new consumers in traditionally underserved segments. Initial efforts focused on payments but have now grown to include savings, insurance and credit products delivered by digital channels, known as “products beyond payments.” Despite a dramatic expansion in the number of digital financial service deployments, the offering of these financial services are not new services. Rather, they are existing services migrated to a lower-cost digital channel, therefore offering greater scale potential. And even then, use of these channels currently remain low.
This research seeks to accomplish four objectives:
Catalog the ways in which technology, especially mobile, can enhance access or use of financial services
Provide a comprehensive landscape of the latest innovations in digital finance
Consider the current and potential impact of these innovations on financial inclusion
Identify enabling conditions and investments needed to unlock the potential of the sector
This PPT gives the Introduction to the financial services, their strengths, weakness, opportunities as well as Trends in Banking & Financial Services.
This presentation also includes the Recent developments in the finance field and the strategies to manage demand and capacity within the Financial Service Industry. It also presents the information about the major types of financial services and 7Ps of the same.
Though digital credit has been in Tanzania for years, there have been few analyses of the country’s digital credit market. Existing studies raise important concerns about digital credit’s impact on customers. To help fill this knowledge gap in Tanzania, CGAP and the Busara Center for Behavioral Economics, at the request of the Bank of Tanzania, analyzed data from three digital credit providers and built a first-of-its-kind, data-driven picture of the digital credit market’s evolution and current state. In total, we looked at transactional and demographic data for more than 20 million loans disbursed over 23 months.
Digital lending is quickly growing among the 'thin file' borrowers i.e. the borrowers with no or negligible credit history. These borrowers can be both consumers or businesses.
But, in recent months the digital lenders are struggling with liquidity crises due to the pandemic. As RBI extended loan moratorium to borrowers, the Digital Lenders are in a catch-22 situation. While their borrowers expect them to extend the moratorium, financial institutions they borrow from (Banks and large NBFCs) are either refusing to or delaying to extend the moratorium to the digital lenders. digital lenders Association of India (DLAI) has already approached the RBI to get the moratorium benefits.
It is quite expected that many digital lenders (especially ones with weaker balance sheets) will not survive not only because of the liquidity crisis but also exposure to less creditworthy borrowers who are often small businesses and less creditworthy individuals. The economic repercussions of the lockdown may leave many of the borrowers unable to repay as small businesses shut down and people lose employment.
Although, the lockdowns have caused rapid digital adoption which is beneficial for the industry in the long-term. This indicates that the industry is expected to go through a lot of consolidation as cash strapped players look to be acquired to get some exit.
Let us understand this industry.
The FinTech ecosystem playbook captures the journey of 26 FinTech hubs in the emerging markets — their experiences and learnings in the process of building a strong financial services ecosystem. The teams highlight the best industry practices from these markets so that participants learn from each other.
A compiled detail version of EY Customer Segment Offerings to these group of people - Migrant Workers, SMEs, Entrepreneurs, The Future Silver Economy, Rural Agri-Laborers, Students Studying Abroad, Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs), Gig Economy Workers, SINKs & DINKs and NSF
Describes in detail the market potential of Rural Agri-Laborers, with an analysis of the segment profile, noting global trends. Also, the addressable needs of the Future Silver Economy, such as financing, insurance and payments are detailed as well, with each need paired with how Financial Instiutions can step in to address the needs such as a solution that allows for instant fund withdrawal, insure the most valuable portions of their crops and a mobile solution that records terms of contract and automates payments. To top things off, a case study is provided to elucidate how EY has helped our client to better target the Rural Agri-Laborers.
PwC and Startupbootcamp are stationed at the heart of the FinTech ecosystem in India.
Startupbootcamp scouts for and supports promising, early-stage startups in the country, while
PwC advises a wide-range of corporate and institutional clients on leading FinTech issues. For its
first program in India, Startupbootcamp FinTech analysed more than 1000 startups from across
the world. Through ‘FastTrack events’ / roadshows in 18 cities, we were also able to gain valuable
insights that helped us better understand the FinTech landscape as it stands today. On the other
hand, PwC consults clients of all levels in BFSI - from large Financial Service Organisations to
FinTech companies. This combined vantage point provides a unique view of the emerging trends
in the FinTech space, particularly in India. This report aims to provide key insights into the
evolution of the FinTech sector in India by utilizing PwC’s intelligence and experience in this area
as well as insights from Startupbootcamp’s application data from its first program in India
MTBiz is for you if you are looking for contemporary information on business, economy and especially on banking industry of Bangladesh. You would also find periodical information on Global Economy and Commodity Markets.
The Banking-as-a-Service 2.0 report is an in-depth analysis of the fast-evolving BaaS segment. In this report, we analyze the global landscape of specialized FinTech companies and banks that have BaaS as core to their business, funding and investment patterns since 2018, regulatory & market drivers, and a host of industry expert opinions.
Financial inclusion is a powerful enabler of inclusive economic growth. Studies show that access to finance and financial services empowers people in many ways -- they are better able to start and expand businesses, invest in education, manage risk, and absorb financial shocks. It also helps help reduce income inequality and thereby accelerate economic growth.
The future of fin tech and financial servicesVarun Mittal
In this roundtable, held as part of the investment summit — “ Deal Day” powered by EY in November — we hosted 22 senior financial services executives investors and FinTech founders to talk about the evolving trends around FinTech innovations and investment in the next 12 months.
MEDICI's new India InsurTech Report 2020 explores the InsurTech sector in India. The report delves into what drives transformation in the sector, regulatory initiatives, funding & investment activity, prominent players, and business models.
Disruption in the Retail Industry Through the Lens of B2B Retail Tech StartupsYogananth Gopalakrishnan
When every Startup innovation claims to be disruptive, disruptive loses its meaning. Most of what is claimed to be disruptive is really just an incremental innovation with a large dose of hubris.
Pic Courtesy: Boston Consulting Group [BCG]
Impact of Digital Banks on Incumbents in SingaporeVarun Mittal
Incumbents have to act now in order to be prepared for the digital bank launch in Singapore by 2021. The New Digital Banks (NDBs) aim to launch customer-centric, differentiated products to meet
their lifestyle goals along with simple and superior user experience.
The new age customers expect transparency and frictionless
experience from their banks.
The incumbent banks should leverage the trust and relationship
built with their customers over the years. They should re-evaluate
their strategy, invest in understanding customers’ needs and enable a digital experience that is at par with leading technology players in the market. Incumbents should take timely action by choosing a viable option to position their business ahead of competition and disruption!
Indian banking 2020 opportunities and challengesSaurav Dasgupta
The last decade was very beneficial for the Banking sector. In my this article, I have tried to highlight the probable factors that may / will influence the Banking Industry in the current decade (till 2020).
From account opening to insurance underwriting to payments to peer-to-peer lending, FinTechs are innovating across areas and offering differentiated customer experience. India Fintech Ecosystem has been growing well over the last five years and many of these successful startups are now getting ready for international rollouts.
www.thedigitalfifth.com
The Global Landscape of Digital Finance InnovationsCGAP
More than half of the world’s adult population, nearly 2.5 billion people, remain unbanked. Technology – particularly the mobile phone – has been used in recent years to extend financial services past the limits of bank branches and reach new consumers in traditionally underserved segments. Initial efforts focused on payments but have now grown to include savings, insurance and credit products delivered by digital channels, known as “products beyond payments.” Despite a dramatic expansion in the number of digital financial service deployments, the offering of these financial services are not new services. Rather, they are existing services migrated to a lower-cost digital channel, therefore offering greater scale potential. And even then, use of these channels currently remain low.
This research seeks to accomplish four objectives:
Catalog the ways in which technology, especially mobile, can enhance access or use of financial services
Provide a comprehensive landscape of the latest innovations in digital finance
Consider the current and potential impact of these innovations on financial inclusion
Identify enabling conditions and investments needed to unlock the potential of the sector
This PPT gives the Introduction to the financial services, their strengths, weakness, opportunities as well as Trends in Banking & Financial Services.
This presentation also includes the Recent developments in the finance field and the strategies to manage demand and capacity within the Financial Service Industry. It also presents the information about the major types of financial services and 7Ps of the same.
Though digital credit has been in Tanzania for years, there have been few analyses of the country’s digital credit market. Existing studies raise important concerns about digital credit’s impact on customers. To help fill this knowledge gap in Tanzania, CGAP and the Busara Center for Behavioral Economics, at the request of the Bank of Tanzania, analyzed data from three digital credit providers and built a first-of-its-kind, data-driven picture of the digital credit market’s evolution and current state. In total, we looked at transactional and demographic data for more than 20 million loans disbursed over 23 months.
Digital lending is quickly growing among the 'thin file' borrowers i.e. the borrowers with no or negligible credit history. These borrowers can be both consumers or businesses.
But, in recent months the digital lenders are struggling with liquidity crises due to the pandemic. As RBI extended loan moratorium to borrowers, the Digital Lenders are in a catch-22 situation. While their borrowers expect them to extend the moratorium, financial institutions they borrow from (Banks and large NBFCs) are either refusing to or delaying to extend the moratorium to the digital lenders. digital lenders Association of India (DLAI) has already approached the RBI to get the moratorium benefits.
It is quite expected that many digital lenders (especially ones with weaker balance sheets) will not survive not only because of the liquidity crisis but also exposure to less creditworthy borrowers who are often small businesses and less creditworthy individuals. The economic repercussions of the lockdown may leave many of the borrowers unable to repay as small businesses shut down and people lose employment.
Although, the lockdowns have caused rapid digital adoption which is beneficial for the industry in the long-term. This indicates that the industry is expected to go through a lot of consolidation as cash strapped players look to be acquired to get some exit.
Let us understand this industry.
The FinTech ecosystem playbook captures the journey of 26 FinTech hubs in the emerging markets — their experiences and learnings in the process of building a strong financial services ecosystem. The teams highlight the best industry practices from these markets so that participants learn from each other.
A compiled detail version of EY Customer Segment Offerings to these group of people - Migrant Workers, SMEs, Entrepreneurs, The Future Silver Economy, Rural Agri-Laborers, Students Studying Abroad, Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs), Gig Economy Workers, SINKs & DINKs and NSF
Describes in detail the market potential of Rural Agri-Laborers, with an analysis of the segment profile, noting global trends. Also, the addressable needs of the Future Silver Economy, such as financing, insurance and payments are detailed as well, with each need paired with how Financial Instiutions can step in to address the needs such as a solution that allows for instant fund withdrawal, insure the most valuable portions of their crops and a mobile solution that records terms of contract and automates payments. To top things off, a case study is provided to elucidate how EY has helped our client to better target the Rural Agri-Laborers.
Discusses Latest Trends in the Payments Industry from a global perspective. Starts with the increase in digital payments to the the need for banks to re-look at how they approach compliance to REgTechs to Regulatory Sandbox to Open API to Security and Authentication
Empower Your Corporate Bank with Finacle's Comprehensive Solutionsnehapaul23
Finacle Corporate Banking is a one-stop solution suit to help drive the digital modernization of your corporate bank. Enhance your corporate banking services with Finacle's suite of solutions designed to streamline operations, improve customer engagement, and drive growth. From corporate lending and cash management to trade finance and payments, discover how Finacle's solutions can help your bank stay ahead in the competitive corporate banking landscape.
Learn More: https://www.edgeverve.com/finacle/solutions/corporate-banks/
Digital Cash Transfers and Financial Inclusion in IndiaCGAP
Developing a digital payments architecture in India:
Creates efficiencies and lessens leakages in government, by building digital rails in some of the hardest to reach and poorest areas of India;
Saves India $20 billion a year, or 1% of its GDP;
Achieves financial inclusion for millions of beneficiaries who can receive payments on time, access basic financial services, and use technology to provide feedback to government on those services.
Empowering Jute Diversified Products (JDP) Enterprises for Export ReadinessLightCastle Partners
“Women in Trade for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth (WITISG)” is a 5-year project funded by Global Affairs Canada & ITFC (Islamic Trade Finance Corporation). The project aims to contribute to inclusive growth in the economy by increasing the percentage of women in international trade as exporters and by increasing the share of exports generated by women-led Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).
As the local coordinator for the WITISG project, LightCastle Partners assisted Trade Facilitation Office (TFO) Canada and the SME Foundation (SMEF) in empowering Jute Diversified Products (JDP) enterprises for export readiness. LightCastle Partners is the local coordinator & implementer for TFO Canada in Bangladesh for the project.
LightCastle’s role encompassed gathering applications from SMEs, screening and selection, assistance with skill development and documentation, and providing wide-ranging consultative support. As a consequence of LightCastle’s intervention, 14 Bangladeshi SMEs from the Jute Diversified Product (JDP) sector traveled to New York, USA, to participate in the New York Now 2023 (NYN 23’) Fair. This gave them the opportunity to showcase their product portfolio to key buyers in the US market, ranging from mega-retailers to boutique gift shops.
If you are interested to learn more, the infographics below will provide more in-depth information about the WITISG project and the impact of the intervention made by LightCastle.
As access to finance is one of the key challenges these startups face in the early stage, it is important to select financing instruments that match an enterprise’s business model, needs, and the stage of development that the firm finds itself into, in order to help ensure the impact enterprise success and foster its development.
Apon Wellbeing is one of the successful enterprises to receive Social Impact Incentives (SIINC) from the B-Briddhi program. Through this partnership, Apon will benefit from financial incentives for achieving its impact goals in a scalable manner. How is Apon Wellbeing, an omnichannel marketplace, creating an impact for marginalized people working in large factories in Bangladesh?
Since Bangladesh’s independence back in the early 70s, the country has been evolving into an economic powerhouse. Bangladesh’s growth has accelerated over the last couple of decades, spearheaded by the apparel sector and augmented by remittance earnings, resulting in rising per capita income, which crossed the USD 2,200 mark in 2020.
From being dependent on donor funding for basic healthcare and nutrition to utilizing assistance in developing sustainable agricultural programs, Bangladesh’s Development Sector has evolved rapidly over the last 50 years. Donor funding has clearly played an instrumental role in the transformation of Bangladesh’s socio-economic landscape over the past five decades, lifting millions of poverty, empowering women and marginalized individuals, and facilitating access to basic education and healthcare facilities.
Check out how the donor funding landscape will evolve in light of Bangladesh’s shifting socioeconomic conditions and upcoming LDC status graduation. LightCastle Partners recently conducted a study to analyze the evolving landscape of donor funding in Bangladesh and the whitepaper highlights the key trends in the funding landscape over the last 50 years and evaluates the development sector’s funding trajectory for the next five years.
The state of the ecosystem for youth entrepreneurship in bangladeshLightCastle Partners
UNDP – under the Youth Co:Lab initiative co-led by UNDP and Citi Foundation – the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and Startup Bangladesh Limited produced this first-of-its-kind study to provide data-driven recommendations to strengthen the ecosystem for youth entrepreneurship in Bangladesh and amplify the potential of youth-led enterprises. The research for this paper was conducted and consolidated by LightCastle in an effort to provide an overview of the youth entrepreneurship ecosystem of our country.
LightCastle takes a look at the role of NGOs/NPOs in Impact Investment and how they can make a change in the journey of budding SMEs and small businesses.
Bangladesh’s Startup Ecosystem has experienced incredible growth since its journey began in the early 2010s. The ecosystem is now coming of age, riding on - USD 200 million in investments, government initiatives, global & local accelerator programs propelling 1,000+ active Startups, who have created 1.5 million+ employment in Bangladesh with products and services which are increasingly becoming part of the country’s everyday life.
Check out the latest update on the Bangladesh Startup Ecosystem.
LightCastle Partners - Digital Commerce in Bangladesh : Policies & PossibilitiesLightCastle Partners
Despite the pandemic, Bangladesh, till Sep 2020, has clocked a GDP growth rate of 5.2% (ADB, 2020) - one of the highest in Asia.
Digital transactions are growing faster than ever. The first three quarters of 2020 saw a total od USD 65 billion+ digital transactions, where 72% of the transactions were dominated by MFS banking. With 96 million registered MFS users and USD 202 million daily MFS transactions, digital transactions can unlock new potentials of the digital commerce industry.
The eCommerce market (including f-commerce) has grown at a steady pace to USD 2.1 billion in 2020. The market holds the potential to become USD 3 billion by 2023 and can create around five lakh jobs in digital commerce industry.
Can the Digital Commerce Industry become a critical driving force of the future economy of Bangladesh?
LightCastle Partners presents "Digital Commerce in Bangladesh: Policies & Possibilities"
Bangladesh’s hi-tech industry is gaming forward on the back of steady economic indicators that signal rising per capita income, a surging young-consumer market indicative of future demand for tech products and services, and favorable policies that paved the ground for local and international players to explore the market. The emerging startup ecosystem has also been playing an instrumental role in channeling FDIs to industries like FinTech, Logistics, and Mobility since 2016. While the ongoing government initiatives in building capacities to sustain investment are portraying a positive future, over-supply of low-cost labor remains one of the major growth drivers for the hi-tech industry.
Bangladesh Startup Ecosystem - The Untapped Digital Goldmine of AsiaLightCastle Partners
Bangladesh’s Startup Ecosystem has experienced incredible growth since its journey began in the early 2010s. The ecosystem is now coming of age, riding on - USD 200 million in investments, government initiatives, global & local accelerator programs propelling 1,000+ active Startups, who have created 1.5 million+ employment in Bangladesh with products and services which are increasingly becoming part of the country’s everyday life.
LightCastle Partners’ annual flagship publication titled ‘The LightCastle Business Confidence Index 2019-20’ gauges the business sentiments of private sector leaders across several sectors, that have a notable contribution to the country’s economy. The industries to feature in this study were purposefully determined to include sectors that had the highest level of contribution to the country’s GDP.
This slidedeck attempts to answer the question by evaluating lockdown easing strategies applied by other nations and recommends adaptations for Bangladesh to employ such strategies.
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all spheres of life and business but one of the hardest hit are the already vulnerable SMEs due to dependence on a short cash cycle, supply chain disruption, and loss of sales. To understand the current impact of the crisis on SMEs in detail, LightCastle Partners & Sheba.xyz collaborated on an independent study about the “COVID-19 Impact on the SMEs of Bangladesh".
Since March of 2020, Bangladesh is experiencing the wrath of COVID-19 pandemic. As business shut down due to the lockdown, the entire startup ecosystem has been shaken to its core, threatening thousands of startups that create over a million jobs.
To understand the impact further, LightCastle Partners commissioned an independent study - “COVID-19 Impact on the Startups of Bangladesh”. The survey was conducted in late April with responses from over 200 startups from Bangladesh.
[Presentation] Startup Ecosystem: Bangladesh — Coming of AgeLightCastle Partners
Bangladesh’s startup ecosystem has picked up rapidly since 2013 – driven by participation from angels; rise of eco-system enablers like co-working space, community events, local and global incubators; and a growing active interest from government/development partners. However, major deals and growth have started happening since the end of 2017. While a number of international/local funds have present operations along with incubator/accelerator programs for pipeline development in the economy, Series A funding is yet to properly kick off. The embedded presentation gives a high level overview of the current status, the story of evolution and growth, the promising and thriving sectors, the potential bottlenecks and the role of ecosystem enablers. The conclusion is clear: Bangladesh’s startup ecosystem is slowly, but surely, coming of age.
The information technology and information technology-enabled services (IT/ITES) industries require skilled
human resources to unlock their potential. This will provide the foundation for take-off, which, for now, is falling
short. As envisioned in Digital Bangladesh, the IT/ITES industries can adopt the latest technologies across
different industries and should grow hand in hand with other drivers of growth.
Access to quality higher education must rise to develop future industry leaders in IT/ITES. While the gross
enrollment rate of tertiary education in Bangladesh has more than doubled from 7.7% in 2007 to 17.6% in 2017,
this is still below the lower-middle-income country average of 24%. Demand for higher education in Bangladesh will
surely increase as the economy expands; thus, the question now is what higher education fields should Bangladesh
prioritize for investment. The IT/ITES industries need skilled graduates who can work up to global standards.
This tracer study, which aims to improve the labor market outcomes of tertiary graduates of computer science and
engineering and/or institutes of information technology in Bangladesh, will help in the preparation of a new highereducation project in the country to be funded by ADB, the Improving Computer and Software Engineering Tertiary
Education Project. While that project selected only four universities, this tracer study covered an additional five
universities in Dhaka. I hope that the study findings will prove informative and improve computer science and
engineering and/or institutes of information technology beyond the nine universities included.
The Evolution of Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in India: Challenges...beulahfernandes8
Role in Financial System
NBFCs are critical in bridging the financial inclusion gap.
They provide specialized financial services that cater to segments often neglected by traditional banks.
Economic Impact
NBFCs contribute significantly to India's GDP.
They support sectors like micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), housing finance, and personal loans.
how can I sell pi coins after successfully completing KYCDOT TECH
Pi coins is not launched yet in any exchange 💱 this means it's not swappable, the current pi displaying on coin market cap is the iou version of pi. And you can learn all about that on my previous post.
RIGHT NOW THE ONLY WAY you can sell pi coins is through verified pi merchants. A pi merchant is someone who buys pi coins and resell them to exchanges and crypto whales. Looking forward to hold massive quantities of pi coins before the mainnet launch.
This is because pi network is not doing any pre-sale or ico offerings, the only way to get my coins is from buying from miners. So a merchant facilitates the transactions between the miners and these exchanges holding pi.
I and my friends has sold more than 6000 pi coins successfully with this method. I will be happy to share the contact of my personal pi merchant. The one i trade with, if you have your own merchant you can trade with them. For those who are new.
Message: @Pi_vendor_247 on telegram.
I wouldn't advise you selling all percentage of the pi coins. Leave at least a before so its a win win during open mainnet. Have a nice day pioneers ♥️
#kyc #mainnet #picoins #pi #sellpi #piwallet
#pinetwork
Empowering the Unbanked: The Vital Role of NBFCs in Promoting Financial Inclu...Vighnesh Shashtri
In India, financial inclusion remains a critical challenge, with a significant portion of the population still unbanked. Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) have emerged as key players in bridging this gap by providing financial services to those often overlooked by traditional banking institutions. This article delves into how NBFCs are fostering financial inclusion and empowering the unbanked.
how to sell pi coins on Bitmart crypto exchangeDOT TECH
Yes. Pi network coins can be exchanged but not on bitmart exchange. Because pi network is still in the enclosed mainnet. The only way pioneers are able to trade pi coins is by reselling the pi coins to pi verified merchants.
A verified merchant is someone who buys pi network coins and resell it to exchanges looking forward to hold till mainnet launch.
I will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi merchant to trade with.
@Pi_vendor_247
what is the future of Pi Network currency.DOT TECH
The future of the Pi cryptocurrency is uncertain, and its success will depend on several factors. Pi is a relatively new cryptocurrency that aims to be user-friendly and accessible to a wide audience. Here are a few key considerations for its future:
Message: @Pi_vendor_247 on telegram if u want to sell PI COINS.
1. Mainnet Launch: As of my last knowledge update in January 2022, Pi was still in the testnet phase. Its success will depend on a successful transition to a mainnet, where actual transactions can take place.
2. User Adoption: Pi's success will be closely tied to user adoption. The more users who join the network and actively participate, the stronger the ecosystem can become.
3. Utility and Use Cases: For a cryptocurrency to thrive, it must offer utility and practical use cases. The Pi team has talked about various applications, including peer-to-peer transactions, smart contracts, and more. The development and implementation of these features will be essential.
4. Regulatory Environment: The regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies is evolving globally. How Pi navigates and complies with regulations in various jurisdictions will significantly impact its future.
5. Technology Development: The Pi network must continue to develop and improve its technology, security, and scalability to compete with established cryptocurrencies.
6. Community Engagement: The Pi community plays a critical role in its future. Engaged users can help build trust and grow the network.
7. Monetization and Sustainability: The Pi team's monetization strategy, such as fees, partnerships, or other revenue sources, will affect its long-term sustainability.
It's essential to approach Pi or any new cryptocurrency with caution and conduct due diligence. Cryptocurrency investments involve risks, and potential rewards can be uncertain. The success and future of Pi will depend on the collective efforts of its team, community, and the broader cryptocurrency market dynamics. It's advisable to stay updated on Pi's development and follow any updates from the official Pi Network website or announcements from the team.
when will pi network coin be available on crypto exchange.DOT TECH
There is no set date for when Pi coins will enter the market.
However, the developers are working hard to get them released as soon as possible.
Once they are available, users will be able to exchange other cryptocurrencies for Pi coins on designated exchanges.
But for now the only way to sell your pi coins is through verified pi vendor.
Here is the telegram contact of my personal pi vendor
@Pi_vendor_247
Financial Assets: Debit vs Equity Securities.pptxWrito-Finance
financial assets represent claim for future benefit or cash. Financial assets are formed by establishing contracts between participants. These financial assets are used for collection of huge amounts of money for business purposes.
Two major Types: Debt Securities and Equity Securities.
Debt Securities are Also known as fixed-income securities or instruments. The type of assets is formed by establishing contracts between investor and issuer of the asset.
• The first type of Debit securities is BONDS. Bonds are issued by corporations and government (both local and national government).
• The second important type of Debit security is NOTES. Apart from similarities associated with notes and bonds, notes have shorter term maturity.
• The 3rd important type of Debit security is TRESURY BILLS. These securities have short-term ranging from three months, six months, and one year. Issuer of such securities are governments.
• Above discussed debit securities are mostly issued by governments and corporations. CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSITS CDs are issued by Banks and Financial Institutions. Risk factor associated with CDs gets reduced when issued by reputable institutions or Banks.
Following are the risk attached with debt securities: Credit risk, interest rate risk and currency risk
There are no fixed maturity dates in such securities, and asset’s value is determined by company’s performance. There are two major types of equity securities: common stock and preferred stock.
Common Stock: These are simple equity securities and bear no complexities which the preferred stock bears. Holders of such securities or instrument have the voting rights when it comes to select the company’s board of director or the business decisions to be made.
Preferred Stock: Preferred stocks are sometime referred to as hybrid securities, because it contains elements of both debit security and equity security. Preferred stock confers ownership rights to security holder that is why it is equity instrument
<a href="https://www.writofinance.com/equity-securities-features-types-risk/" >Equity securities </a> as a whole is used for capital funding for companies. Companies have multiple expenses to cover. Potential growth of company is required in competitive market. So, these securities are used for capital generation, and then uses it for company’s growth.
Concluding remarks
Both are employed in business. Businesses are often established through debit securities, then what is the need for equity securities. Companies have to cover multiple expenses and expansion of business. They can also use equity instruments for repayment of debits. So, there are multiple uses for securities. As an investor, you need tools for analysis. Investment decisions are made by carefully analyzing the market. For better analysis of the stock market, investors often employ financial analysis of companies.
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• BOP population is expected to have higher spending power and likely to be more tech savvy.
• Inequality expected to increase further with rising Gini coefficient. Currently, bottom 20% of
population earn 8.6% of total income, while top 20% of the population make 41.4% of the total
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• Launched in 2007 by Vodafone and Safaricom for facilitating mobile based fund transfer, payments and
micro credit.
• Customers can deposit and withdraw funds from the MFS agents spread across the country.
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Dana allows banks to make their lending
solutions more agile, transparent and efficient.
This helps financial institutions to simplify the
processes for achieving cost savings and
improved customer experience as a loan
management solution.
A scalable, mobile loan and payments platform
for emerging market small- medium enterprises
(SMEs) that requires no smartphones or loan
applications.
Their platform can read digital footprints such
as transaction history with large suppliers to
grant instant digital credit lines that SMEs can
use to purchase inventories from our selected
suppliers.
ShopUp was established in 2016 to support online F-commerce
businesses in Bangladesh. However, they pivoted in 2020 and has
started catering to retail businesses across the country, with delivery,
sourcing, re-selling and micro-credit services.
The company raised USD 23 million funding in the 4th quarter of 2020
for revamping their businesses.
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Increased Efficiency:
• Reduction of time spent in loan disbursement
and collection
• Reduced time spent in cash management
• Reduction in cost of branch operations
• Efficiency in processing documents
Strong Internal Control:
• Better control over malpractices
Increased Accessibility:
• Increase in number of members per credit
employees
Ease of Consumers:
• Reduction of cost of travel for clients
Possibility of Improved Interest Rates:
• With improved operational
efficiency, and reduced
malpractices, the per transaction
cost will decrease
• By building a better customer
experience, the number of active
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Operational Challenges:
• Cost of transaction is crippling for MFIs and
borrowers
• Lack of proper IT infrastructure is challenging for
bridging MFIs and DFS providers and disbursing
loans digitally.
Management Challenges:
• Decision-makers need evidence of local cost savings
• Field officers’ duties are in need of revision
Client Challenges:
• Branch employees have expressed that borrowers’
accountability to repay the loan has decreased.
Regulatory Challenges:
• Low cash-out limit remains the major bottleneck to
implementing digital loan disbursement
• Mobile wallet is still hard to open and maintain
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Digital Transformation
Develop in-house technological capability for ushering in end to end
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Enable capacity development as well as disbursing micro loans for
purchasing smartphones.
Ecosystem Development Facilitate ecosystem development by enabling payments using MFS.
Advocacy Facilitate special cash-out rates for BOP population
Digital Transformation Fund
The Central bank should encourage digital transformation of MFIs by
providing a low interest loan to them.