Boston Consulting Group

23Nov By Gauri SinghNo Comments

INDIA

Digital Lending in India Expected to Grow to $100 Billion by 2023

A joint study by Omidyar Network and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has reported that digital lending to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) in India can grow upto 7 lakh crore by 2023, a 15x increase in annual disbursements. “As of 2018, most of the credit demand for $600 billion is being met through informal sources,” said Roopa Kudva, partner and managing director, India at Omidyar Network. “Digital lending has the potential to propel the productivity of India’s MSMEs, disrupt the status quo in financial services, and offer a meaningful market opportunity for both innovative startups as well as traditional lenders,” he added. India’s 60 million MSMEs - businesses with annual revenue up to Rs. 250 crore (approximately $35 million) –make an enormous contribution both to India’s...

One97 invests $8.95 Mn in Paytm Entertainment

One97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm has invested $8.95 Mn (approx Rs 61 Cr) into its wholly subsidiary Paytm Entertainment, as per by more than 50% as per company's filings with Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Paytm Entertainment, the entertainment arm of Paytm deals in ticket booking for movies and other channels has increased its online penetration in India by more than 50%, as claimed by the company. It is interesting to note that Paytm Entertainment has collaboration with SPI Cinemas which is the owner of landmark companies such as Sathyam Cinemas, Le Rêve, The Cinema, in Chennai, Hyderabad, and Mumbai. The digital arm of Paytm had entred ticketing segment back in March 2016 in partnership with PVR and today it has its business operations running across 660 cities...

Sectors Contributing To India’s next $100 Billion Growth

According to the Boston Consulting Group (BCG)-Google India report, digital consumer spending in India is expected to rise to $100 billion from $40 million by 2020. The report that hit the surface on Thursday, marked the potential of the consumers to spend at a much greater level than they already are. The report suggests, the growth in the upcoming years will be led by the increase in the market size of the following sectors :- In E-commerce the market size will increase by consumer spending, more on Apparel & Consumer Electronics thus increasing the market size from $18 billion to $ 45 billion by 2020. In Travel and Hotel, the market size will grow from $ 11 billion to $ 20 billion by 2020, specifically with the increase in the International air Travel. In Financial S...