
A few days ago, I met an old colleague who now runs SME lending at an NBFC. Over tea, he vented about a customer they had to reject. This business owner from Indore had been running a small manufacturing unit for nearly a decade. He employed 30 people, paid taxes regularly, and had a spotless…

As digital onboarding and risk management take center stage in business operations, Know Your Customer (KYC) and Know Your Business (KYB) processes are changing at warp speed. One of the greatest facilitators of this change? Instant verification APIs. These are formidable weapons that assist in automating identity and business verification—quite frequently within seconds—to ensure compliance,…

Business-to-business (B2B) transactions are occurring at unprecedented volumes and speeds. With this rapid growth comes increased complexity—and heightened risk. Whether you’re a fintech startup, a digital platform facilitating vendor payments, or a financial institution offering credit lines to SMEs, one key process has emerged as indispensable: KYB (Know Your Business). While most professionals are familiar…

Know Your Business (KYB) verification has become a cornerstone in the digital age, enhancing corporate compliance, financial transparency, and trust. Originally a regulatory response to growing financial crime, KYB now offers companies streamlined solutions to authenticate partners and mitigate risks. Let’s explore the history, implementation, and future of KYB, with particular focus on how Gridlines…