The Asia Tech Podcast spoke with Shrikant Patil, the CEO and Managing Director of DigiAlly, and explored the importance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the global economy and the challenges they face in accessing finance.

Some of the top insights that Shrikant shared:

SMEs contribute significantly to GDP and job creation
Trust is a major barrier for SMEs in accessing finance
Credit score alone is insufficient for assessing the financial feasibility of SMEs
The potential for SME financing is enormous
Collaboration between fintechs, governments, and institutions is crucial

Some other titles we considered for this episode:

Credit Score Is Stale the Moment It Is Created
Bridging the Gap: Financing SMEs for Growth
Driving Economic Growth through SME Financing
Transforming SME Financing: The Power of Alternative Data in Assessing SME Creditworthiness
The Role of Trust in SME Financing

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