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Axis

Can Axis Bank capture India's underserved MSME lending market by deploying data-driven, collateral-free digital credit products at scale?

HQMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Latest roundPost-IPO Secondary
IndustryBank / National
The story

Axis Bank is an established Indian private-sector bank offering commercial, corporate, and retail banking alongside treasury operations. The bank has expanded its MSME-focused embedded lending portfolio with digital-first merchant cash advance and working capital products. Recent initiatives reflect a strategic push into data-driven, collateral-free lending for small merchants using cash-flow intelligence, positioning the bank as a fintech-enabled lender for India's MSME segment.

Last 12 months
2024-12
Product timeline
2023
Partnered with BharatPe for POS merchant finance business.· lending
2024
Launched Digital Merchant Cash Advance Loans for MSMEs, offering unsecured loans from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 20 lakh with cash-flow intelligence-based digital decisioning.· lending
Regulated entities
National Bank Charter
India (RBI)
Axis Bank Limited
The stack
Lending
Merchant Cash Advance (Digital MCA)Merchant Loan (collateral-free overdraft for MSMEs)Cash Credit & OverdraftGST-based OverdraftQuick OverdraftMerchant Finance Loans (channel partner product purchases)Working Capital LoansCredit Guarantee Scheme for Start-ups (CGSS)Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE)Max Overdraft
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