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STATE OF THE FINTECH UNION 2022 Balance between Sustainability, Innovation & Regulation August 2022 Fintech Landscape - Mission Critical for Indian Economy 1
Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business Early stage investors targeting companies in the Indian and society to tackle their most important challenges and consumer and enterprise market. Matrix Partners began capture their greatest opportunities. in Boston in 1977, and today invests actively in the USA, India and China. Matrix Partners India was established in BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it 2006, and invests across a variety of sectors including was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total consumer technology, B2B, enterprise & SaaS, and Fintech, transformation—inspiring complex change, enabling among others. We look for the best and brightest founders organizations to grow, building competitive advantage and and teams. In our experience, the quality, passion and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must commitment of a company’s core team are more important blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global than any other element. teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. We invest in between seed and series B initially in each company. We like to get to know founders early, ideally BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management well before they are ready to raise capital, with a focus on consulting along with technology and design, corporate companies primarily targeting the Indian market. We prefer and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work to be the lead investor. We often invest on our own but also in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and co-invest with other investors. throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. Founders are always first in our eyes, whether you have just a nascent idea or are already running a business, let us help you turn your ideas into reality and grow your business Fintech Landscape Today: Too Big to Fail! 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS 01 Fintech 02 Profitability, Innovation 03 Action Landscape and Governance Agenda Mission Critical for Breaking the Unlocking the Indian Economy compromise full potential 08-21 22-83 84-88 Fintech Landscape - Mission Critical for Indian Economy
Executive Summary T he Indian Fintech landscape has their financials and enable cost controls as Communicate early & proactively with reached a scale to establish a strong needed, to be able to continue innovative regulators to shape enabling provisions position in the Global financial investments and scale for new business model services market and be benchmarked for • Win your customer’s trust – Be known for its speed of innovation, customer inclusion Our survey with 125+ Founders/CXOs of taking hard decisions because they are and growth. Clocking over $800 Bn+ annual top Fintechs and Incumbents revealed that right payments transaction value, Fintechs product expansion, ARPU and monetization have made a strong contribution to Indian are the key priorities and biggest challenges • Tap domestic capital markets – Debt economy, and play a powerful role in the for the industry today. More than 70% of investor contribution, corporate treasury, provision of full-fledged financial services to respondents believe most Fintechs may not hedge funds, etc. Repivot to domestic all Indians. We see this collective segment be profitable in the next 2-3 years. While capital and equity partnerships with large to be mission critical for the $5 trillion Indian scale is an important driver of profitability, incumbents when global forces dry up economy early stage focus on ‘unit economics’ is a • Grow together – Build a strong critical orientation needed. With the race partnership DNA and leverage incumbent We have a game changing 5 years ahead for customer acquisition, and surging knowledge and expertise in the innovation of us - the financial services landscape is funding over the last 5 years, profitability journey expected to have many strong actors on and compliance has been an after thought the stage – large Incumbents, niche as for many players. As the industry matures Incumbents have an important role as well: well as diversified Non-Banks, new-age and regulatory controls strengthen, “Fin” in and mature Fintechs, Aggregators and Fintech will become big and bold. Financial Service Providers, integrated multi-industry Ecosystems and Technology As we move ahead, there are a few key & Data partners. COVID has pressure tested imperatives for our Fintech founders: the business models and balance sheet strength of Indian Fintechs. While some • Profitability from Day 2: “Fin” as businesses went through closure, a sizeable important as “Tech” – While customer number of Fintechs have survived and acquisition and growth is important, demonstrated their “immunity” to withstand deeper understanding of banking such adverse events. Funding inflows revenue pools and designing for went through a plunge of nearly 40-50% profitable operations from the get-go when COVID hit, driven by weaker Foreign will be critical to success investor funding, but the rebound post • Embrace compliance by design, not as that (70-80%+) has given some runway an afterthought! – While profitability to Fintechs. As we see a ‘funding winter’ will give runway, compliance will help in coming, Fintechs will need to re-evaluate creating sustainable growth models. State of the Fintech Union 2022 6
• Joint innovation and mentorship – for the global financial services industry. Jointly innovate in compliance and As we move towards a maturing fintech governance areas (e.g., cyber security), landscape, these “4C’s & a B” of policy while also guiding and mentoring enablers will go a long way in supporting Fintechs the industry: • Set-up to live in a two-speed world • Consistency: Improve clarity and – Build partnership BUs, enhance consistency across regulating bodies and simplify operations, technology (e.g., KYC norms), and processes, while maintaining • Communication: Continue active governance and risk controls dialogue through fintech ‘sounding • Proactively participate in open network board’, while keeping pace with ongoing models – Embrace data democratization, innovations, ambiguity and challenges open credit enablement (OCEN), Fintechs are facing Account Aggregator models. Invest in • Collaboration: Easing restrictions, layering private innovation on public building clear market standard features to drive economic and strategic interfaces to facilitate collaborative advantage business models, and simplifying go-to- • Contribute to a more inclusive policy market of these models framework – Active involvement with • Calibration: Differentiated regulatory regulators as they develop and advance approach for ‘early-stage’ vs ‘scaled-up’ financial sector, to promote engagement Fintechs for regulatory supervisioning, with Fintechs and ease collaboration introducing ‘Reg labs’ for controlled India’s regulatory policy framework and environment operations and testing infrastructure has been a poster child • Benchmarked to Global: Capture learnings that enabled growth in Global markets and ensure we are moving in tandem and not behind the curve on innovation, policy and infrastructure advancements Executive Summary Fintech Landscape - Mission Critical for Indian Economy 077
01/03 Fintech Landscape Mission Critical for Indian Economy Stateofof State thethe Fintech Fintech Union Union 2022 Report 2022 8 10
Indian Fintech Industry: Leaping forward fast India: #3 in Fintech strength Significant strides in UPI USA 22,290 16% $800 Bn+ UPI Transaction Value for CY212 UK 8,870 15% India 7,460 20% 35 Bn+ UPI Transaction Volume for CY212 Canada 2,770 7% 97% UPI Transactions Value growth2 Australia 2,640 9% China 2,530 10% # Fintechs as on Jun’221 CAGR of number of Fintechs over CY 2019-2022 Source: 1. Traxcn data as on Jul’22 2. UPI data from NPCI, CAGR represents value increase from CY19-21 State of the Fintech Union 2022 10
And occupying a significant space in the Global Fintech Landscape USA UK China India Canada Australia Funding ($) 129 Bn 40 Bn 37 Bn 29 Bn 7 Bn 5 Bn (Jan’17 - Jul’22) 14% share of Global # Deals 5,843 1,951 794 2,084 282 429 Fintech Funding (Jan’17- Jul’22) #2 on Deal volume #Listed FinTechs 174 52 60 37 51 59 as on Jul’22 #4 in Unicorn strength #Unicorns 172 30 36 23 6 4 as on Jul’22 Source: Tracxn data as on Jul’22, Cumulative data from Jan’17 to Jul’22 Fintech Landscape - Mission Critical for Indian Economy 11
Rapid surge in new Fintechs over the last 5 years # Fintechs in India 8,000 Unicorns as of Jul’22, placed on their start date Groww, Acko, Digit PhonePe, Zeta PayTM, Zerodha 6,000 Policybazaar Razorpay, One Card OfBusiness Mobikwik Coinswitch, Cred Avenue, 4,000 ChargeBee Open, Oxyzo Bill Desk BharatPe, Coin DCX, Slice, CRED Pine Labs 2,000 0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 H1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.4 2.2 0.8 4.0 2.1 4.2 3.2 9.8 3.4 Annual Equity Funding ($Bn) Many large fintechs had started operations from 2008, with Neobanks being the recent entrants. While the number of fintechs scaled up between 2014 and 2021, funding was low till 2015 after which the sector received rapid funding boost. COVID further boosted payments space, leading to 210% spike in funding between CY 2020 and 2021. With rising funding and valuations, we have a seen an acceleration in the rate at which Fintechs have become unicorns vs the past Source: Traxcn data as on Jul’22 State of the Fintech Union 2022 12
With many of them moving up the valuation pyramid Thriving ecosystem couple with a surge in digital adoption has catapulted the market to a high growth and valuation trajectory Indian Fintech Indian Fintech landscape in 2020 landscape in 2022 Decacorn (>$10 Bn) 1 1 Unicorns ($1-10 Bn) 7 22 Soonicorns ($0.5-1 Bn) 5 12 Century Club FinTechs ($100-500 Mn) 39 41 Minicorns ($1-100 Mn) 200 380 Source: Tracxn data as on Jul’22 ,excludes early stage Fintechs which have valuation below $1Mn Indian fintechs are reaching scale and industry is moving towards becoming mission Yashraj Erande critical, thus having a national role to play in achieving India’s pursuit of 5Tr economy. Managing Director & Fintechs and conventional players will co-exist as the need to work together is Partner, BCG becoming imperative to provide a holistic experience to customer with best of both Erande.Yashraj@bcg.com worlds. Having good compliance systems will smoothen the process of collaborating as willingness of partners to collaborate with compliant fintechs will be higher. Fintech Landscape - Mission Critical for Indian Economy 13
And creating their niche, by driving inclusion LendingTechs PayTechs WealthTechs NTC coverage UPI Adoption Activating clients Market share in Market share in active New-to-credit customer share UPI transaction value broking clients 36% Fintechs 93% Fintechs 80% Fintech broking 22% Banks 7% Banks 20% Traditional broking Source: Invest India report 22’, BCG Analysis State of the Fintech Union 2022 14
Breakthrough customer coverage, garnering investor interest Fintech customers in India 2021 Growth Rate 2022 Digital payments (MAU - PhonePe1) 125 Mn+ 32% 165 Mn+ Digital investments (MAU - Groww2) 4.5 Mn+ 100% 9 Mn+ Neo-Banking (#Customers - NiyoX3) 2.5 Mn+ 60% 4 Mn+ 1. Phone Pe’s (market leader) MAUs for Jun’21 and Apr’22 2. Groww’s (market leader) MAUs for Mar’21 and Mar’22 3. NiyoX’s registered base for Aug’21 and Jul’22 Source: 1. PhonePe’s report Apr’22, Press search 2. Credit Suisse - Sensor Tower Data - Mar’22 3. Press Search Fintech Landscape - Mission Critical for Indian Economy 15
Fintech industry has received a booster funding shot – Maturing, but still in high growth phase Equity funding and deal count in While Series D+ funding has grown, India has been on a rise ~60% is still in Angel, Seed & Series A-C Funding series split in India (%) 521 7% 6% 14% 19% 18% 372 302 48% 44% 52% 228 58% 26% 86% 9.8 45% 38% 42% 4.0 4.2 3.5 23% CY 17 CY 19 CY 21 CY 22 H1 CY 14 CY 16 CY 18 CY 20 H1 CY 22 # Deals Deal Amount ($Bn) Angel & Seed Series A,B,C Series D+ • Equity funding into Indian fintechs has grown at a CAGR 26% over last 4 years, but more rapidly so from 2020 onwards, fueled by the post-pandemic impact of high growth via increased digital services adoption. • The increasing number of late-stage financing rounds is another indicator of increased maturity of Indian fintechs Source: Tracxn data as on Jul’22 State of the Fintech Union Report 2022 16
Global investors taking a strong seat at the funding table Overall funding in 2021 $9.8 Bn $3.5 Bn Global investor $6.3 Bn funding in 2021 Indian investor funding • Indian Fintech growth story continues to hold strong, with ~150 deals/quarter & $9.8 Bn funding in 2021 • However, last few quarters have seen multiple shifts, largely owing to macroeconomic conditions, i.e., impending possibility of recession and high inflation globally Note: Indian Investor funding refers to deals in which each investor is headquartered in India and Global Investor funding refers to deals in which each investor is headquartered outside India. Offshore arms of foreign entities set up in India are tagged as Indian. Deals in which there is a mix of Indian and Foreign Investors have been split in respective categories using the same ratio as for regular Indian & Global deals Source: Venture Intelligence data for CY 21, Tracxn data CY 21 Fintech Landscape - Mission Critical for Indian Economy 17
Valuation profile tilting from Payments to Lending & WealthTech India Fintech Valuation split by segments (%) FY211 FY25E 2 PayTechs 50% 22% LendingTech 13% 35% WealthTech 15% 18% Neobanking 6% 10% InsurTech 11% 10% With PayTechs having caused disruption in most areas, Lending & WealthTechs are now next in line Note: Valuation profile does not add up to 100% as the remaining sits in SaaS Source: 1.Tracxn, Valuation 2019 onwards 2. Capital IQ, Tracxn, Press Search, projections done considering the growth rates by segments and further expected trends State of the Fintech Union 2022 18
Winter around the corner coupled with Tech Nationalism COVID-19 driven income Rising demand for Looming liquidity Geopolitical tensions inequities- bias for data protection to retreat drying up to enhance bias for consumer protection increase compliance funding inflows localization over innovation costs • Backlash against • ~$2.2 Mn average • Q1 FY22 witnessed • Data localization BNPL, PPI cards total cost of a data largest decline in policies have breach1 quarterly funding doubled from 67 to • Reg. concerns re since 20181 144 in last 5 years “excess” algorithmic • High cost of unsecured lending techno-legal solutions • 45% valuation • Increasing barriers to for preventing data decline (QoQ) for cross border scale/ misuse Indian fintechs in data flows2 Q1 CY221 Source: 1. In 2021, World Bank Report, IBM Report, Inc 42, LNRS Report 2022, Reuters, UN Report 2. Winter Wardrobe, BCG PICUP Conference 2022 presentation Fintech Landscape - Mission Critical for Indian Economy 19
Recent funding headwinds seen Globally and in India Global equity funding declined by 28%, While in India, dip has been a bit with an equivalent decline in deal flows steeper at 36% decline 991 1,019 142 912 874 846 128 124 133 723 127 95 -28% 3.8 -36% 53.4 54.4 47.4 48.1 45.5 2.7 27.9 1.7 1.9 1.6 1.6 Jan-Mar’21 Apr-Jun’21 Jul-Sep’21 Oct-Dec’21 Jan-Mar’22 Apr-Jun’22 Jan-Mar’21 Apr-Jun’21 Jul-Sep’21 Oct-Dec’21 Jan-Mar’22 Apr-Jun’22 #Global deals Global deal amt ($Bn) #Deals India deal amt ($Bn) • Over the last 9 months1, $35.6 Bn has been pulled out by FPIs from Indian markets’, rupee is depreciating and at all time low of INR 79/$, prompting FPIs to withdraw money before further devaluation. • A steep drop in funding of 36% from Q4 CY21 to Q2 CY22 is seen in India, which is in line with Global dip. • The amount of dry powder with institutional investors (PE/VCs) has grown by $3.2 Bn in last 6 months2, indicating the potential flow of capital with improvement in macroeconomic fundamentals. Source: Preqin, Tracxn data as on Jul’22, BCG analysis , 1. Oct’21-Jun’22, 2. Dec’21-Jun’22 State of the Fintech Union 2022 20
While most firms struggle, few firms flourish during downturns 14% of companies improved growth and margin …and the performance gap in downturns, while 44% declined in both... between them is substantial Increasing sales growth Revenue growth Change in A (CAGR)2 EBIT Margin2 8.8% +14pp 14% 14% 2.9pp Shrinking Expanding +7pp EBIT Margin EBIT Margin 44% 28% -4.7% -4.4pp B A B A B Falling sales growth 1. Average across last four U.S. downturns since 1986; based on performance compared to three-year pre-downturn baseline for U.S. companies with at least $50M sales 2. Annualized revenue growth during the downturn period 3. Compared to three-year average pre-downturn EBIT margin | Source: S&P Compustat and Capital IQ, BCG Henderson Institute Fintech Landscape - Mission Critical for Indian Economy 21
02/03 Profitability, Innovation and Governance Breaking the compromise State of the Fintech Union 2022 22
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Indian Fintech industry has reached COVID herd immunity Rapid digital transition, driven by customer pull 3x Increase in UPI payments in 2021 vs 2019 Covid has accelerated things - Internally processes have changed, backend operations are more streamlined 1.8x Increase in retail digital lending from $110 Bn in 2019 to $200 Bn in 2021 — MD, Bank ‘High digital portability’ of Fintech business models made COVID a growth catalyst Pushed industry towards many new innovative product Covid has pushed launches the industry towards digital payments and launching of multiple innovative products Drove uptick in adoption of Fintech products and services by broader customers segments like SME, Insurance, etc. — CXO, Fintech Unlocked new incumbent partnership opportunities, and eased collaboration due to accelerated digitization by traditional players Source: BCG Matrix SOFTU Survey’ 22, BCG analysis State of the Fintech Union 2022 24
Certain segments stress tested more than others Many business models challenged during COVID Lending players have closed one or more 20% business lines. Unsecured lending took greatest hit due to Collection effort on ground was disrupted. In India tele-collection deterioration of asset quality is challenging Headwinds experienced in some areas — MD, Bank Caused a brief deterioration in asset quality coupled with disruption in on-ground collection efforts Credit risk has Forced business model re-imagination in high credit risk & increased- via rise people intensive Fintech business models in insurance claims/ default due to death Created concerns on investment climate, tightened availability of funding. Capital shift towards profitable unit — CXO, Fintech economics reducing runway for new Fintechs Source: BCG Matrix SOFTU Survey’ 22, BCG analysis Profitability, Innovation and Governance - Breaking the compromise 25
Long road to profitability for Fintechs Fintechs not going to Outlook more positive for Paytechs turn profitable any time soon. Fundamentally, business drivers are not in the right place – InsurTech 20% not easy to pivot from growth to profitability 20-30% Neobanking 21% — CXO, Bank % Respondents who believe Fintechs will be WealthTech 24% profitable in next Fintechs are operating in the mode of getting 2-3 years Lending fintechs 24% customers and then creating a business model PayTechs 32% — CEO, Fintech Note: Q: Do you believe most fintechs in your sector will operate profitably in the next 2-3 years? N=102 as on 15th June 2022 Source: BCG Matrix SOFTU Survey’ 22 The last few months have been challenging for Fintechs in general with the “funding winter” approaching and pressure on demonstrating profitability, besides customer acquisition. Fintechs that have a proven value proposition and business model will need to be prepared to operate in the new environment and in a different context to sustain and thrive. State of the Fintech Union Report 2022 26
Product Expansion and Hiring are top priorities What are the top priorities for you and your business? Top 3 priorities Bottom 3 priorities Product expansion Fundraising 82% 36% % Respondents mentioning this as a priority 61% 75% 44% 44% Improving Hiring right talent Cost reduction Internal controls customer service Note: Q: What are the top priorities for you and your business? (Rank in order) N=102 as on 15th June 2022 Source: BCG Matrix SOFTU Survey’ 22 Profitability, Innovation and Governance - Breaking the compromise 27
Fintech-Incumbent collaboration requires some unlocks Challenges in fintech and incumbent collaboration The issue is to be able to extend our oversight into the partner. Regulation (% Respondents who agree) should extend to Fintechs in principle, not on paper — CXO, Bank 57% 54% 53% 51% A lot of incumbents want to partner but are not ready. Incumbents are slow to push the boundary of customer experience — CEO, Fintech Low tech Operational Regulatory Misalignment maturity of complexity hurdles/ of incentives Lack of alignment on key uncumbent challenges measurable goals - Incumbents track profitability, Fintech focuses on valuation & scale Note: Q: What are the challenges in fintech and incumbent collaboration? — Founder, Fintech N= 102 as on 15th June 2022 Source: BCG Matrix SOFTU Survey’ 22 Incumbents are perceiving Fintechs as partners and complementary capabilities. collaboration is seen as a powerful tool to bring together, reach, innovative products and seamless customer experience. However, there are many challenges seen. Regulatory clarity on what Fintechs and incumbents can do comes across as a strong enabler of efficient collaborative models. Other challenges to collaboration seen are low capacity of incumbents, preparedness of incumbent tech stack, low trust factor, risk sharing, data sharing and customer ownership State of the Fintech Union Report 2022 28
Regulations highly effective in safeguarding risks and providing level playing field Strong positive sentiment on ...however, few areas of regulatory environment along... enhancement felt % who agree/neutral that % who disagree that regulations regulations Regulators are also adjusting and understanding the new 82% models. Have been Safeguard risks 72% 40% Are consistent 35% fairly supportive in audit situations, it’s a learning curve for all Provide level Provide flexibility playing field — Co-Founder, Fintech Note: Q: What are your thoughts on the regulatory environment in your business area? N=102 as on 15th June 2022 Source: BCG Matrix SOFTU Survey’ 22 Profitability, Innovation and Governance - Breaking the compromise 29
However, industry can benefit from clarity and harmonization Top areas with greatest need for harmonization and clarity % respondents who believe in need % respondents who of harmonization across sectors believe in need of clarity Data management guidelines are absolutely needed. They 91% 63% will be a larger version of Customer data data localization and have to management gradually evolve — CXO, Fintech KYC 97% 50% Half the battles are won if KYC is sorted fully digitally. Country level regulators can come together and decide a common framework. Simplification and harmonization are needed Cloud and data localisation 72% 30% — CXO, SFB AA is the step in the right direction towards open Account Aggregator 91% banking. Needs policy push for cross-sector adoption framework — President, Fintech Note: Q: Which areas of regulations need clarity? (Multi-select); Q: Cross-sector harmonization across the following regulations will unlock value (Agree-disagree) N=102 as on 15th June 2022 Source: BCG Matrix SOFTU Survey’ 22 State of the Fintech Union 2022 30
Indian Regulators have introduced many progressive moves Respondents view on Top 3 Progressive Regulatory moves AA will be a game changer Top 3 - will open up a lot of progressive things. Needs policy push and some form of regulatory compensation structure to Allowing moves Account National bureau be incorporated though Aggregator Health — CXO, Fintech access to model Stack Fintechs % respondents with positive 93% 85% 81% Bureau access will enable outlook product innovation and process efficiencies going forward — CEO, Fintech Note: Q: What is your outlook on the following regulations and their impact on the industry? N=102 as on 15th June 2022 Source: BCG Matrix SOFTU Survey’ 22 • Account Aggregator framework touted to be a baby step towards open banking and a powerful cross-sector enabler and a consent-based architecture. • NHS hailed to create the UPI moment for health distribution, with opportunities for InsurTechs to create interfaces and apps for customers to access records, health services, thereby facilitating innovation in underwriting using this new data. • Access to credit bureau information seen to positively impact industry via better risk assessment and reduced cost in procuring alternate data points Profitability, Innovation and Governance - Breaking the compromise 31
Global Learning Exhibit #1: Data - India’s AA framework is a step ahead in enabling secured sharing, democratization and sachetization India China Singapore Korea Australia Singapore Pursuant to Centralized Account Financial Data Customer Data sharing of Aggregator MyData Exchange (SFDX) Right and Open customer data (AA) Banking Regs Customer Routed through consent for data licensed agency sharing Mandatory Joining AA Joining is Joining is sharing of ecosystem is voluntary , but voluntary , but Joining is customer data voluntary , but mandatory mandatory voluntary by incumbent mandatory sharing sharing of data sharing of data lenders to 3rd of data by members by members by members party But, can change Fintech and under draft data Direct sharing Banks seek other financial protection bill. of data with Subject to to access to On accreditation institutions Consultation financial Personal Data customer data from regulators partnership to paper favors data institutions Protection Act from FinTechs share customer retention with banned data regulated entities • AA framework enables consented data sharing & empowers all players in the ecosystem to enhance penetration • To win increased consumer awareness & high participation from players is necessary • Operationalization with encrypted data sharing, strong access controls & accountability systems will be crucial • It opens doors to additional services- portfolio management, wealth & insurance, taxation provided by players within ambit of RBI, SEBI & IRDAI Source: Credit Suisse State of the Fintech Union 2022 32
Fintechs need to bring more attention to governance Top suggestions to strengthen governance % Respondents who Some form of believe Fintech governance compliance at par with Incumbents Board certification can be independence evolved for fintechs. & composition Scale based audit mechanism can also be thought about, Attention based on revenue, customers etc. to internal
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Lending Hiring Talent and Product expansion are top priorities % Respondents mentioning this as a priority Hiring right talent Product expansion 79% 76% Regulatory impact on Geographical business model expansion 58% 53% Note: Q: What are the top priorities for you and your business? (Rank in order) N=38 as on 15th June 2022 Source: BCG Matrix SOFTU Survey’ 22 Profitability, Innovation and Governance - Breaking the compromise 35
Lending Unsecured lending poised for further disruption % Respondents who believe this area will be disrupted Cards/BNPL 29% Unsecured loans 28% Unsecured lending features as the biggest area likely to Which areas be disrupted, whereas a small set of players believe the of lending are same will happen for secured most likely to Supply chain financing loans like Gold Loan and be disrupted? 27% Mortgage Gold/housing loan 8% Note: Q: Which areas in Financial Services are most likely to be disrupted? (Select top 5) N=50 as on 15th June 2022 Source: BCG Matrix SOFTU Survey’ 22 We have seen rapid disruption in unsecured lending over the last few years, along customer experience, Nisha Bachani analytics based credit decisioning and cost to serve. As we advance coverage across NTC, while more can be done in strengthening risk algorithms, there is immense opportunity to disrupt the secured Principal, BCG space as well. Digitalization of physical assets, dematerialization of financial assets and implementing Bachani.Nisha@bcg.com standard operational protocols for E2E process (e.g., marking lien real time via third party platforms) can enable growth in this space, reduce systemic risks and also facilitate quick access via LSPs. State of the Fintech Union 2022 36
Lending CAC and Asset quality are the biggest challenges for players today Top challenges Fintechs Incumbents % Respondents who believe this is a top challenge 66% 33% CAC is a big concern now - Regulations trying to bring customers through partnerships than direct acquisition Asset quality 50% 89% — CXO, Bank CAC 50% 56% Next 2 years are going to be tough on the borrowing cost 37% 22% perspective. Interventions Competitive by Central bank and inflation intensity are going to be areas to watch out 34% 22% Scalability — Co-Founder, Fintech of business models Note: Q: Which of the following areas pose a challenge to sustainability in your sector? N=16 Incumbents: N=34 Fintechs as on 15th June 2022 Source: BCG Matrix SOFTU Survey’ 22 Fintechs have been crisis tested over the past few years, which has resulted in increasing asset quality and collection practices at par with incumbents. Leveraging technology like AI/ML seen important to help get risk-based pricing models right in a country with diverse customers and customer needs. In addition, availability of risk capital is a challenge and opening up debt markets and building debt securitization frameworks to enable Lending Fintechs to borrow beyond equity markets will help drive sustainable growth Profitability, Innovation and Governance - Breaking the compromise 37
Lending Collaboration between Incumbents and Fintechs brings greater value Top areas with potential for incumbent- Top areas where Regulations can be more fintech collaboration supportive of collaboration % Respondents who believe % Respondents who believe few this area has high potential areas need further enhancement Technology & data services Collection 78% 41% Sourcing & distribution Underwriting and Credit scoring 76% 39% Underwriting & credit 40% Collection 40% Note: Q: Which areas have maximum potential for fintechs and incumbents to collaborate? Are current regulations supportive of collaboration between incumbents and lending fintechs in the following areas? N=50 as on 15th June 2022 Source: BCG Matrix SOFTU Survey’ 22 Fintech abilities lie in distribution, technology and alternate data. But with respect to collections, those with physical reach may have an edge. While regulations provide opportunities to licensed fintechs to tap the fast growing market in India, three key enablers seen to further their growth journey - 1. Having a level playing field vs incumbents, 2. Opening up opportunities to raise risk capital, and 3. Providing more latitude for smaller fintechs to innovate, in controlled sandbox environment if needed. State of the Fintech Union Report 2022 38
Lending While certain regulatory moves are lauded by all, some enablers needed as well % respondents with positive Regulation outlook Perspectives of respondents • 70% players believe this will adversely impact innovation Digital Lending • 75-80% believe it will curtail bad lending practices and 40% Guidelines improve portfolio quality • Need regulatory framework enabling healthy partnerships, with guardrails to check systemic risk Respondents believe this will enable - Credit Bureau access to • Better Risk assessment (87%) 82% NBFCs and Fintechs • Reduced cost in procuring alternate data points (72%) • Enhanced customer onboarding experience (67%) • 50% respondents believe this will improve credit card New credit card penetration 36% guidelines • 35% fintechs keen to apply for a CC certificate of registration • However, 75% believe restricting transaction data sharing will negatively impact co-branded cards model Note: N=50 as on 15th June 2022 Source: BCG Matrix SOFTU Survey’ 22 Profitability, Innovation and Governance - Breaking the compromise 39
Global Learning Exhibit #2: Regulators restrict Fintech’s balance sheet lending to protect consumer interest APAC regulators leverage interest capping, fund sourcing restrictions and limiting credit enhancements India China Singapore Australia Lending on Without Without FinTech’s balance lending lending sheet? license license Presence of unregulated & FLDGs partially regulated restriction Through Ability to licensed players can lead (WIP); offer credit agencies NA to increased the loading PPI enhancement to (insurance, fin through systemic risk lending partners guarantee) credit lines is banned Exhaustive Cap on For specific & periodic lending rates products reporting, coupled with effective • Late payment • 30% loan retention for online penalties lending Platform supervision, • Restricting access • No one-click purchases tailored to the Other lending to credit bureau to Fintech’s scale can • Ban on plaltform branding for related restrictions regulated entities NA NA 3rd party product cross sale help minimize risks • Prohibiting • 25% cap for Banks on FinTechs from sourcing from single online branding as platform banks/‘Neo banks’ Source: Asia Fintech Sector Report, Credit Suisse, Central Banks, Press Search State of the Fintech Union 2022 40
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Lending Perspectives on enabling a growth path ahead Expand access to alternate forms of capital, through India’s debt and securitization market: Fintechs should demonstrate clear value to debt investor, price risk effectively and enhance governance and reporting standards to achieve high velocity of debt funding. Frameworks that will enable discovery and funding of these new borrower entities will be required to make this happen Unlock value of partnerships: Clear guardrails for fintech-incumbent partnerships on customer experience, risk management and governance can unlock significant value by combining the expertise of incumbents with innovation of Fintechs Accelerate Industry enablers - Data democratization and open finance: Account Aggregator framework and OCEN are set to transform lending. Acceleration of AA adoption by the ecosystem and expanding to other data sources beyond banks will unlock industry ability to drive better access and algorithmic risk-based lending through open market platforms like OCEN Data management and compliance by design: Proactive compliance, customer data management can help fintechs alleviate RBI’s consumer risk protection concerns. Fintechs can seek an opportunity to set benchmarks for tech driven compliance by design Scale based guidelines for Fintechs: Opportunity to create scale-based guardrails for fintechs (similar to NBFC construct); Smaller fintechs in early stages of innovation/product testing may need more latitude to operate and innovate while fintechs reaching scale should be subjected to the right standards of regulations and governance Vikram Vaidyanathan Profitability in lending is not a post-facto thought. Key is to get the basics right: continuously improve underwriting models, leverage tech to reduce opex and have a Managing Director, Matrix Partners clear plan to reduce cost of funds with scale. Fintechs are battle-tested survivors of Vikram@matrixpartners.in multiple debt crises, will continue to learn and emerge out of them stronger State of the Fintech Union 2022 42
Lending Perspectives on enabling a growth path ahead Need to get to a meaningful scale for sustainability and profitability and justify upfront investment in tech and infra; One important factor to help scale is access to wider capital markets — VC Investor Framework for debt securitization and ratings is the need of the hour to drive velocity/throughput that attracts retail investors, corporate treasury and debt hedge funds. Need a wider debt syndication marketplace — Co-Founder, Fintech In a diverse market like India, key is to match right-priced borrower risk to investor/lender risk. Using technology effectively, can get access to data, reduce associated cost of credit and losses, which thereby improves the overall quality of portfolio — Co-Founder, Fintech Lending space, especially the unsecured space, is growing at a rapid pace with scaling up of digital operating Vipin V models, alternate data based underwriting etc. and fintechs are well positioned to ride on this growth. Moreover, credit models of fintechs have been stress-tested during Covid phase and the good ones have been able to bring Partner, BCG down their delinquencies to pre-covid levels. Next few years present a great opportunity for Fintechs to penetrate V.Vipin@bcg.com the market by focusing on underserved segments with the strong backing of Bank/ NBFC partnerships. Fintechs might outpace many leading NBFCs/ banks in terms of lending volumes over the next few years Fintech Landscape Profitability, Innovation - Mission and Governance Critical for Indian - Breaking Economy the compromise 43
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Payments Product expansion and Hiring talent are top priorities % Respondents mentioning this as a priority Product expansion 95% Hiring right talent 77% Opportunity to innovate as more and more guardrails are put by regulators; market access and share Regulatory impact on business model 59% comes out and can also be a good opportunity to charge premium — CXO, Fintech Cost reduction 50% Improving Customer Service 45% Note: Q: What are the top priorities for you and your business? (Rank in order) N=22 Payment as on 15th June 2022 Source: BCG Matrix SOFTU Survey’ 22 PayTechs seem to be focusing on product expansion and cross-selling as it is challenging to create sustainable profits, given the current regulatory regime. Even globally, it is natural for payment companies to extend into other product lines. Growing monthly active user base and thinking about cost reduction, with primary driver as technology are the other top priorities heard Profitability, Innovation and Governance - Breaking the compromise 45
Payments Disruption expected in P2P and P2M payment flows, less on acquiring Which areas in Payments are most likely to be disrupted % Respondents who believe this area will be disrupted P2M 29% UPI has been a big disrupter in the Indian Payments landscape.. The Payment SaaS 28% next wave of disruption is expected to come from rapid explosion of digital merchant payments (as 75% merchants are now covered via QR) and through greater penetration & P2P 27% UPI enablement of Credit cards RBI’s 2025 payment vision targets a 3X growth in digital payments POS/PG 12% transactions, and value of digital payments turnover to be 8X vs GDP, with a fundamental reduction of cash in circulation. Prepaid & gift cards 12% Note: Q: Which areas in Financial Services are most likely to be disrupted? (Select top 5) N=29 as on 15th June 2022 Source: BCG Matrix SOFTU Survey’ 22 State of the Fintech Union 2022 46
Payments Cost of compliance, CAC and Competitive intensity are the top challenges Top challenges Fintechs Incumbents % Respondents who believe this is a top challenge Regulations 73% 57% Long wait on decision on the Payment Aggregator 68% 43% License, decision could Competitive provide clarity to move intensity forward — Strategy Head, PayTech CAC 55% 71% 27% 43% Scalability Challenge is more from BU of business perspective. UPI makes no models money, but overall Bank makes more money in the longer run due to digital 23% 71% High transactions. LTV of the compliance customer increases cost — CXO, Small Finance Bank Note: Q: Which of the following areas pose a challenge to sustainability in your sector? N=9 Incumbents; N=20 Fintechs as on 15th June 2022 Source: BCG Matrix SOFTU Survey’ 22 PayTechs feel that card regulation can be clearer as there are interpretation gaps between RBI & fintechs. Zero MDR regime believed to have impacted sustainable profits, especially with lot of cashbacks, discounts being given away to combat current intense competition. In addition, restrictions in credit linked to payments is seen as another pain point challenging the viability of business Profitability, Innovation and Governance - Breaking the compromise 47
Global Learning Exhibit #3: Payments - Regulators cap and reduce MDRs to propel product offering expansion MDRs/interchange fees across markets have been capped and have been trending downwards India China Singapore Korea Australia Malaysia Upto RM5K: P2P Fee NIL 1 NA NIL NA NIL>RM5K: 50 cents Varied with commercial arrangements P2M/ S$0.2 to ~0.5 % Corporate NIL1 NA S$0.5 per NA (Chargeable fees tnx by acquirer) MDR Cap is based Credit Consultation on merchant sales Interchange cards in progress 0.45% No cap Cap: 0.5% Cap: 0.675% 1.5-1.8% Ranges from 0.5% to 0.9% Rupay MDR: NIL No cap Interchange Debit Cap: Rmb Subject to Interchange Cap:0.14%/0.21% No cap Cap: 0.08% cards Other MDRs: 13/0.35% commercial (domestic/ 0.4- 0.9% agg. international) MDRs and Fee in most cases are capped at
Payments PayTechs looking to lending as holy grail for monetization Are you exploring any alternate revenue source What other revenue source are you exploring? Lending emerge to be the clear winner as an alternative revenue source 7% 25% 43% 46% 58% 64% ~70% Paytechs are looking 75% 36% 17% to tap into alternate 50% 27% revenue sorces 25% 18% 9% Lending Selling Ad Insurance Wealth Technology Revenue Distribution Management solution Distribution Pursuing Considering Non considering Note: Q: Are you exploring any alternate revenue sources? What other revenue sources are you exploring? N=29 as on 15th June 2022 Source: BCG Matrix SOFTU Survey’ 22 Profitability, Innovation and Governance - Breaking the compromise 49
Payments While tokenization seen in a positive light, players need support on other regulatory moves Few players have a positive outlook on recent regulations % respondents with Respondents’ perspective Regulation positive outlook on implications 34% Zero MDR 80% believe banks and PSPs most impacted 21% Restricting BNPL Models Constrains innovation in space 31% Credit Card and Debit Card – Issuance and Limits role of non-bank and fintechs in Conduct Directions driving penetration Helps minimize data leaks & brings 66% Tokenization of card transactions transparency but increases compliance cost and cancellations Note: N=29 as on 15th June 2022 Source: BCG Matrix SOFTU Survey’ 22 State of the Fintech Union 2022 50
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Payments Perspectives on enabling a growth path ahead Monetization of payments: Need to enable economic attractiveness for Fintechs to continue to invest in payment innovation. Currently economic models are highly restrictive and zero MDR regime puts pressure on Paytechs to focus on alternate sources of revenue and limits investment in innovation Credit on payments: Credit embedded within payments is key to drive growth and penetration of payments in a sustainable way. UPI has disrupted peer to peer and peer to merchant debit payments and with the enablement of credit cards on UPI, it is set to turbocharge credit card industry further with a manifold expansion of the acceptance reach Widening of P2M acceptance: While UPI has kicked off a digitization wave of payments, significant scope for further penetration in P2M payments; need to reach larger merchant base and continuously drive formalization and digitization of additional value chains Monetization beyond core: Payment service providers role has expanded beyond core processing to lending, book-keeping, cash flow management, etc. to drive sustainability. PayTechs will continue to unlock value through other value-added services State of the Fintech Union 2022 52
Payments Perspectives on enabling a growth path ahead Identifying where the lazy money is lying and becoming the preferred choice of the consumer for transaction is the way for profitability. Lazy money is in credit right now, so have to find seamless ways of giving credit — Co-Founder, Fintech Intersection between payments, tech and consumer is the area where huge revenue pools are going to be available. Play between payments and data coming together to open opportunity across the world — Co-Founder, Fintech Monetization is a key challenge faced by paytechs. Paytechs should tap into alternate revenue sources and continue thinking about cost reduction, primary driver being technology — CXO, Fintech India has attained word leadership in payment innovation through UPI, QR Vivek Mandhata acceptances, etc. We have several fintechs setting the standards at scale. However there are still many areas where significant potential exists to increase digital Partner, BCG payments penetration especially in the P2M space. Enabling more merchants, Mandhata.Vivek@bcg.com formalization will also unlock the potential of finance embedded in payments. Greater flexibility in economic models can turbo charge investments into payment innovation Profitability, Innovation and Governance - Breaking the compromise 53
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2c Insurance Hiring talent and product expansion emerge as top priorities % Respondents mentioning this as a priority 87% 73% 60% 53% Hiring right Product Geographical Regulatory impact talent expansion expansion on business model Note: Q: What are the top priorities for you and your business? (Rank in order) N= 27 as on 15th June 2022 Source: BCG Matrix SOFTU Survey’ 22 Product expansion, especially in Health claims processing solutions and Managed care are touted for growth. Current tech solutions and innovation has been limited in these areas, focusing largely on distribution. However, as players expand, tech led solutions is expected to drive greater penetration. Similarly, better experience and VAS such as wellness linked products will be the key differentiators of winners vs laggards Profitability, Innovation and Governance - Breaking the compromise 55
Insurance Health Insurance most ripe for disruption Which areas in Insurance are most likely to be disrupted? % Respondents who believe this area will be disrupted Top new avenues respondents believe should be allowed: Data based pricing in Health Health Life Motor & Life >> 84% Value added services such as wellness linked products >> 75% 45% 16% 14% Enable white labeled insurance products >> 73% Pay per use motor insurance pricing >> 71% Note: Q: Which areas in Financial Services are most likely to be disrupted? (Select top 5) N= 27 as on 15th June 2022 Source: BCG Matrix SOFTU Survey’ 22 Anish Patil 2022 can be the watershed moment for Insurtechs in India. Heightened consumer awareness post COVID, new product innovation and increased regulatory support are Associate Vice President, clear tailwinds for insurers and insurtechs alike. Low CAC, strong underwriting and a Matrix Partners solution-first mindset will be key for insurtechs to win in the long run. Expect significant Anish@matrixpartners.in growth in health, commercial and contextual insurance products State of the Fintech Union 2022 56
Insurance Regulations, CAC and Scalability are the key challenges today Top challenges Fintechs Incumbents Business models are still % Respondents who believe this is a top challenge complex – CAC is high, digital acquisition not adopted in a big way Regulations 92% 58% — CXO, Bank CAC 83% 67% Regulations are stringent. But they are not impeding. Regulation isn’t the primary 58% 25% Scalability blocker of business models — CXO, FinTech Loss ratios 50% 58% Insurance regulator is thinking rightly about 42% 67% launching insurance Competitive companies – new licensing intensity models might come up like banking — Co-Founder, FinTech Note: Which of the following areas pose a challenge to sustainability in your sector? N=12 Incumbents; N=15 Fintechs as on 15th June 2022 Source: BCG Matrix SOFTU Survey’ 22 Profitability, Innovation and Governance - Breaking the compromise 57
Insurance Significant opportunity for Fintech-Incumbent collaboration Sourcing/distribution, underwriting, wellness Easing of investment restrictions services - most preferred areas for collaboration would facilitate better collaboration Sourcing/ Distribution 100% UW using alternate data (HI/Life) 96% ~70% respondents agree that relaxing Wellness services (Health) 93% investment restrictions of insurers ability to invest in insurtech, Risk based will lead to more pricing (Motor) 85% collaboration Retirement Planning (Life) 78% Note: N=27 as on 15th June 2022 Source: BCG Matrix SOFTU Survey’ 22 State of the Fintech Union 2022 58
Insurance Regulations supportive of Fintech-Incumbent collaboration in most areas Areas where regulations % Respondents Areas where regulations % Respondents are supportive who believe so can be more supportive who believe so Sourcing/Distribution 67% Risk based pricing (Motor) 42% Tele consultation (Health) 50% Underwriting using alternate data (Health & Life) 42% Note: Q: What are your thoughts on the regulatory environment in your business area? N= 27 as on 15th June 2022 Source: BCG Matrix SOFTU Survey ‘22 Overall, regulations are perceived to be supportive in most areas, except wellness services and underwriting using alternate data. While incumbents have a more optimistic view on regulatory support, Fintechs believe potential to create more supportive frameworks in retirement planning, tele consultation and risk based pricing besides the above two. Profitability, Innovation and Governance - Breaking the compromise 59
Insurance Strong positive sentiment on recent regulatory moves % respondents with Regulation positive outlook Respondents’ perspective on implications 70% Easing new insurer application Reduction in minimum capital to help fintechs, micro-insurers 71% Pay per use pricing in Motor Allows larger play of InsurTechs in product structures and distribution 84% Data based pricing in Health Will unlock growth and value-based pricing; Enables efficiency and profitability Creates new opportunities for InsurTechs 75% National Health Stack like technology interfaces for records access, ecosystem connection infrastructure, underwriting innovation Has enabled growth of innovative 67% Sandbox products but needs relaxation of guidelines (E.g.- Quick approval, ‘use & file’ for products/services) Note: N=27 as on 15th June 2022 Source: BCG Matrix SOFTU Survey’ 22 State of the Fintech Union 2022 60
Insurance Forward looking regulatory moves creating growth unlocks Guideline Potential impact Introduction of new age add-ons for Motor Own Expected to accelerate insurance penetration damage cover 3+ year vintages PV, 2W • Pay as you drive (switch-on/switch-off insurance according to need) • Pay how you drive (the better you driver lesser the premium) Usage based • Floater policy for 2-wheelers and private insurance cars belonging to the same owner Insurers across product lines (Life, GI, Health) Accelerates the product introduction timelines allowed to use and file products Greater flexibility launch innovative products with differentiated features, pricing - in line with evolving demands of the customer, and Simplified assist in increasing insurance penetration product filing guidelines Insurers can directly empanel hospitals for Insurers can expand the network of hospitals cashless treatment without registration with (PPN - preferred provider network) providing Registry of Hospitals in the Network of Insurers cashless facilities, thereby improving access (ROHINI) to quality health-care and best medical Flexibility in the infrastructure. empanelment This initiative will help in expanding the network of cashless especially in Tier-2+ locations hospitals Source: IRDAI, web search, BCG analysis Profitability, Innovation and Governance - Breaking the compromise 61
Insurance Perspectives on enabling a growth path ahead Embracing a new regime through partnerships and collaboration: InsurTechs and Insurers, with deep integration, can build highly efficient and scalable operating models, and drive growth. Besides distribution, data-based UW, AI/ML based claims prevention and management are key areas for collaboration Leveraging changing regulatory landscape: IRDAI is introducing several significant regulatory changes to drive greater penetration, digitalization, and improved customer service. This will have large implications on how insurers and InsurTechs collaborate. Responding to these changes swiftly will be the key to leverage these changes Going beyond insurance, to services and solutions: Gradual shift from pure-play insurance to more comprehensive “one-stop” solutions, providing ecosystem and holistic plays to customers. This is also leading to emergence of B2B plays, where InsurTechs need to build solutions for Insurers to offer services in a plug- and-play manner Unlocking the “UPI” moment in retail health: National health stack at scale can unlock significant potential for insurers, customers and providers with better experience, better products, lower costs (frauds) and can transform reach of retail health. InsurTechs will have a significant opportunity to utilize the platform for creating innovations and integrating with the insurers Product flexibility: Product simplicity has long been an ask of customers especially in health and life; InsurTechs can play a significant role in driving flexibility in product structures and pricing for better economics as well as for customer value State of the Fintech Union 2022 62
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