March 15, 2025

Financial inclusion

Finance

Piramal Finance collaborates with Central Bank of India

Piramal Finance, a subsidiary of Piramal Enterprises Limited, has entered into an agreement with the Central Bank of India to expand co-lending operations.  In a bid to support and reach underserved markets, Piramal Finance teamed up with the Central Bank of India, with the two organisations planning to centre their efforts on offering loans to

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Finance

Experian Issues an Opinion Editorial on the Three Myths Blocking the Way to Greater Financial Inclusion

COSTA MESA, Calif., July 23, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The following is an opinion editorial provided by Sandy Anderson, Experian’s executive vice president of the data office, operations, governance and privacy: Amid some of the financial challenges that underserved communities experience, members across the financial services community remain committed to championing initiatives and programs that drive greater financial

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Loans

Equifax Canada Exploring How Payday Loan Data Could Help Drive Financial Inclusion

Equifax Canada TORONTO, May 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Equifax Canada, a global data, analytics, and technology company, is committed to promoting financial inclusion and access to fair and responsible credit opportunities for all Canadians. As part of this commitment, Equifax is exploring how data sources not traditionally used in credit scores, such as payday

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Investment

Annapurna Finance secures $75m investment from Piramal Alternatives to boost microfinance

Piramal Alternatives, the fund management division of the Piramal Group, today announced a significant investment of $75m in Annapurna Finance Private Limited, a leading non-banking finance company focused on microfinance. The investment includes a mix of secondary share purchases and provision of Tier-2 capital, which will enable the company to continue its risk-adjusted growth strategy. Annapurna

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Finance

Paymentology and Diamond Trust Bank partner, driving embedded finance in Kenya

Global issuer-processor, Paymentology, has agreed a strategic partnership with Diamond Trust Bank. The partnership aims to drive financial inclusion in Kenya through the embedding of financial services, and deployment of Cards-as-a-Service (CaaS), for both licensed and unlicensed entities. The bank operates across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Burundi. It provides banking and insurance solutions to retail,

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