Fintechs bet on AI agents to retain merchants as acquisition costs rise and margins thin
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- Step 1 · The triggerIndian fintechs face rising merchant acquisition costs and shrinking margins, pressuring their unit economics.
- Step 2 · Knock-onTo defend their merchant base and margins, fintechs deploy AI-driven automation for onboarding and support, reducing churn and servicing costs.
- Step 3 · Reaches youSMEs using these fintechs benefit from more automated, efficient back-office operations, improving their own cost structure.
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Source: Livemint Companies
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