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Fintech companies in India are shifting their focus from digital payments to the underserved credit market, with expectations that digital credit will surpass the payment market in size.

US · 2026-09-11

Key takeaway

Indian fintechs (PhonePe, Google Pay, Paytm, etc.) are pivoting from payments to digital credit, targeting the underserved lending market.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerIndian fintechs pivot from payments to digital credit, expanding lending products to underserved SMEs and consumers
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onincreased formal credit supply intensifies competition among lenders and platforms in India
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onglobal fintechs and US platforms observe the Indian model's success, accelerating similar credit innovations in the US market
  4. Step 4 · Reaches youUS SMEs see new digital lending options, increasing access and potentially lowering borrowing costs

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Source: CNBC

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