Asset lean acceptance infrastructure such as ATMs and Agent Banking points.

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Asset lean acceptance infrastructure such as ATMs and Agent Banking points.
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Financials
Corporate and Retail Banking
Business Model Description

White label Automated Teller Machine Operators (WLAO) that set up acceptance infrastructure such as ATM machines to provide banking services to the bank customers in India, based on cards (debit/credit/prepaid) issued by the banks. Increase in geographical spread of the ATM network will provide easy access to formal banking services in underserved/unserved regions in the country. The WLAOs’ revenue model is based on the volumes of transaction cost realized per customer transaction, value added services such as utility bill payments, subject to technical feasibility and certification by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and display of advertisements pertaining to non-financial products/services anywhere within the WLA premises.

Agent Network Managed Services/Business Correspondent (BC) Agent Networks that allow a human interface to onboard, assist in transactions and handhold the transition to digital channels for financial transactions. This is especially key for low resource, low income settings where gaps in digital literacy and information asymmetries hinder adoption of financial services. The BC agents offer a host of banking services such as bank account opening, cash in-cash out services, account balance inquiries, registration for GoI pension and insurance schemes, among others.

Expected Impact

Improve adoption of,formal financial services for households/businesses from low resource settings by improving penetration of financial acceptance infrastructure beyond urban areas.

Indicative ReturnDescribes the rate of growth an investment is expected to generate within the IOA. The indicative return is identified for the IOA by establishing its Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Return of Investment (ROI) or Gross Profit Margin (GPM).
10% - 15% (in IRR)
Investment TimeframeDescribes the time period in which the IOA will pay-back the invested resources. The estimate is based on asset expected lifetime as the IOA will start generating accumulated positive cash-flows.
Medium Term (5–10 years)
Market SizeDescribes the value of potential addressable market of the IOA. The market size is identified for the IOA by establishing the value in USD, identifying the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) or providing a numeric unit critical to the IOA.
> USD 1 billion
Direct ImpactDescribes the primary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
No Poverty (SDG 1) Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8)
Indirect ImpactDescribes the secondary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Zero Hunger (SDG 2) Good health and well-being (SDG 3) Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10) Partnerships For the Goals (SDG 17)
Sector Sources
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IOA Sources
  • (18.1) https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/technology/fintech-white-label-atms-are-driving-atm-penetration-in-india-4812781.html (18.2) https://www.rbi.org.in/SCRIPTs/NotificationUser.aspx?Id=9014&Mode=0 (18.3) https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/industry/article/rbi-relaxes-depolyment-norms-targets-for-white-label-atm-players-report/607790 (18.4) https://www.tofler.in/bti-payments-private-limited/company/U93090KA2006FTC050581#:~:text=Bti%20Payments%20Private%20Limited%27s%20operating,332.48%20%25%20over%20the%20previous%20year. (18.5) https://tracxn.com/d/companies/paynearby.in (18.6) https://www.electronicpay.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/EPS-Revolutionising-Th-Indian-ATM-Industry.pdf (18.7) https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/micro-atms-a-big-hit-in-rural-india-transactions-in-may-touch-33-5-million/articleshow/69983878.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst (18.8) https://m.rbi.org.in/Scripts/AnnualReportPublications.aspx?Id=1259 (18.9) Stakeholder consultations (18.10) https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/bs_viewcontent.aspx?Id=2234 (18.11) https://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/PublicationReport/Pdfs/NSFIREPORT100119FF91DAA6B73B497A923CC11E0811776D.PDF (18.12) http://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/Publications/PDFs/86707.pdf. (18.13) https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationReportDetails.aspx?UrlPage=&ID=1000#3 (18.14) https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/rbi-eases-business-guidelines-for-white-label-atms/articleshow/68307543.cms?from=mdr (18.15) https://www.tofler.in/bti-payments-private-limited/company/U93090KA2006FTC050581#:~:text=Bti%20Payments%20Private%20Limited%27s%20operating,332.48%20%25%20over%20the%20previous%20year. (18.16) https://tracxn.com/d/companies/paynearby.in (18.17) https://www.sebi.gov.in/National_Strategy_for_Financial_Inclusion.html (18.18) https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_ViewMasCirculardetails.aspx?id=9014#CT19 (18.19) https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_ViewMasCirculardetails.aspx?id=9014#CT19 (18.20) https://www.sebi.gov.in/National_Strategy_for_Financial_Inclusion.html (18.21) https://www.vccircle.com/cabinet-allows-100-fdi-white-labelled-atms (18.22) https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationReportDetails.aspx?UrlPage=&ID=1000#3 (18.23) https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/rbi-allows-white-label-atm-operators-to-source-cash-generate-income-from-ads/article26459412.ece#:~:text=In%20a%20bid%20to%20enhance,products%2Fservices%20within%20the%20WLA (18.24) https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/easier-access-to-cash-wont-solve-white-label-atm-operators-biggest-problem (18.25) http://ifmrlead.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/BC%20Model%20-%20An%20Analysis%20of%20the%20Financial%20Viability%20of%20Customer%20Service%20Providers%20and%20Client%20Satisfaction.pdf (18.26) https://nextbillion.net/india-business-correspondents-failing/ (18.27): https://www.vakrangee.in/pdf/reports_hub/GT%20Survey%20report%20-%20Vakrangee%20%20June%202020.pdf