Customers don’t want to think about banking. They just want it to work. Traditionally speaking, in India we’ve always been dependent on banks for any financial needs since 1750 BC. This is true for both individuals AND businesses. But this is 2021. Our needs as customers have evolved since 1750 Read more…
It’s often been said that we live in extraordinary times. Not only is it true of the pandemic we’re experiencing but also of the fintech revolution that is quietly taking place amongst us. As a founding member of one of the globe’s fastest-growing neobanks, I have had the good fortune Read more…
New Year itself has a very celebratory ring to it. Most people ring in the new year with ‘New year, New me’ pledges. But not everyone shares the same enthusiasm. While most of us go all out to celebrate the new year, businesses all over sweat it out so that the Read more…
2020 is almost around the corner and we can’t keep calm! But first, let’s take a quick look down memory lane at the fantastic year that 2019 was – so much has happened over the past 365 days that we just hope you make it through to the end of Read more…
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India is applicable from July 01, 2017. Since then, most small and medium-sized businesses have geared up to make their operations compliant with the new tax laws. One of the major changes with the implementation of GST is that the invoices must be Read more…
For any GST (Goods and Services Tax) registered business, the most important thing is timely filing of Returns and Challan payments. The GST Council of India has lately laid out a few requirements for the GST registered companies to comply with the regime. While you may already be aware of Read more…
Richard Branson, the UK-based entrepreneur rightly said, “You don’t learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing and falling over.” Any new-age founder can relate to this fairly well. Speaking of which, Indian startups are currently exploring unseen heights; especially when it comes to innovation and growth in Read more…
The second part of the two-part blog completes the best practices in neobank UI/UX started in the first part of the blog. It concludes with offering a neobank CX framework that can help neobanks provide their offerings to customers, keeping the excellent customer experience in mind. Customer experience should be Read more…
Neobanks have been making waves for quite some time. And it is clear by now that the hype is not just about offering better bank UI UX compared with the traditional banks but a lot more. People might think that Neobanks UI UX is like the new cool kids in Read more…
We’ve created a 10-point financial checklist for enabling businesses to manage finances like a pro, all year round. Here’s everything you need to know. Do you love the sound of planning? Then we’re sure that you turn to your little checklist to ensure that you’re not running behind on important Read more…
If cricket is a religion, then IPL is the biggest festival we celebrate every year. And here’s how we at Open – put our best foot forward this IPL season! It is very difficult to miss cricket when you grow up in India. From our living room television sets to neighborhood Read more…
Of late there has been a massive buzz around business automation. So we thought of digging a little deeper to understand the why of it all! While we talk about automating various segments of a business, automating business finances holds primary importance. Financial service automation has become a business tailwind Read more…
Starting a business demands not just the right idea & execution capability. It takes courage, perseverance & the appetite to take calculated risks. Most entrepreneurs wear many hats. And while running a business, even small decisions you take can impact your business as a whole. Especially when it comes to Read more…
It’s time to review your business’ financial insights for the passing financial year, think of the key learnings and make purposeful decisions for the coming year. It’s #ThatTimeOfTheYear to discover opportunities, to step out of your comfort zone, and invest maximum efforts in your business growth strategies. With the current Read more…