- Published on February 21, 2020
- In AI Startups
Case Study: How This Mumbai-Based Startup Uses Mobile Data To Assess Credit Scores
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- By Sejuti Das
The customers of today's' era couldn't be happier with the innovations in the fintech sector as getting a loan has never been easier. With technology getting infused in the finance sector, digital lending platforms have highly emerged as the most hassle-free and faster way for people to borrow money. SalaryDost, a consumer lending platform, is a similar innovation that has an aim of revolutionising the small loan market of India.
Established in Mumbai — India, in 2018, SalaryDost has an innovative credit scoring system that helps in super customer profiling, and their mobile-based application helps its customers get a loan within a blink of an eye. The company has been designed to fill the gaps between the finance sector and the consumer by promoting open banking lending options to unserved customers. "Our fintech venture is building a unique platform that supports the vision of 'loans - fast & easy' and mission of 'extending the salary' of our customers," said the found
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Sejuti Das
Sejuti currently works as Associate Editor at Analytics India Magazine (AIM). Reach out at sejuti.das@analyticsindiamag.com
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