Credit Access Grameen Ltd. Chooses Scienaptics AIPowered Credit Decisioning Engine to Strengthen Loan Underwriting

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Credit Access Grameen Ltd. Chooses Scienaptic's AI-Powered Credit Decisioning Engine to Strengthen Loan Underwriting

  • Monday, January 16, 2023 10:00AM IST (4:30AM GMT)
Microfinance Institution will underwrite Group loans and Two-wheeler loans using the platform
 
New York, United States & Bengaluru, Karnataka, India:  Leading global AI-powered credit decisioning platform provider Scienaptic AI announced today that the largest microfinance institution (MFI) in India, CreditAccess Grameen Limited (CA Grameen) has chosen to implement its platform to underwrite loan applications.
 
CA Grameen commenced operations in the form of an NGO in 1999 in a village near Bengaluru. Over the years backed by a unique operating model and pursuit to serve the bottom of the social pyramid, it grew into the largest MFI under the aegis of Udaya Kumar Hebbar. It has a presence across 14 states and 1 union territory backed by a branch network of 1,684 serving nearly 3.8 million customers with over USD 2 billion gross loan portfolio as on September 2022. CA Grameen will be using Scienaptic’s credit decisioning engine, intelligent multi-bureau solution, and repository of risk-predictive bureau variables to underwrite new and existing customers for group loans and two-wheeler loans.
 
​"We at CA Grameen work on the foundations of empathetic, creative, transparent, and efficient credit for the rural population of India. Scienaptic’s cutting-edge technology will greatly improve our ability to harness the power of data analytics into lending decisions,” said Firoz Anam, Chief Risk Officer at CA Grameen.
 
Sudesh Puthran, Chief Technology Officer at CA Grameen, further added, “The engine's ability to pull data from external sources, analyze variables, and draw conclusions in real-time will enable us to make faster and more personalized lending decisions, thereby allowing us to match the evolving financial needs of the rural population of India.”
 
Correspondingly, Joydip Gupta, APAC Head of Scienaptic, said, “We are very pleased that C A Grameen has selected us as a strategic partner to support their noble cause of addressing the microfinancing needs of the rural population in India. Our AI-powered credit decisioning platform will enable speed to market, greater automation, and better decisions while minimizing risks. We are confident our platform will be a valuable asset to them and will play a significant role in improving the financial well-being of millions.”


About Scienaptic AI

Scienaptic AI’s mission is to increase credit availability across the globe by transforming the technology used in credit decisioning. Banks, NBFCs, MFI, and fintech use Scienaptic's AI native credit decisioning platform to continually improve the quality and speed of their underwriting decisions.

The platform enables FIs to reach more borrowers, including underbanked and underserved individuals, and say “yes” more often without increasing risk. It democratizes automated AI-powered lending while addressing all regulatory requirements, including Fair Lending and explainable adverse actions. Scienaptic-enabled lenders have processed more than 200 million transactions, benefitting millions of borrowers. For more information, visit http://www.scienaptic.ai

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