Tag: Ankit Verma Thought Leadership

India Budget 2025 Expectation Highlights: SMEs at the Core of India’s Growth Agenda

India Budget 2025 Expectation Highlights: SMEs at the Core of India’s Growth Agenda

Industry stakeholders are optimistic about the upcoming Union Budget 2025-26, anticipating major announcements for railway freight and infrastructure. Key expectations include mega wagon orders, increased funding for safety and technology, and the deployment of advanced 12,000 HP electric locomotives. Digital infrastructure providers are also pushing for reforms in power tariffs and tax structures to address […]

Role of AI in Reducing Risk and Boosting Transparency in High-Growth Sectors in India

Role of AI in Reducing Risk and Boosting Transparency in High-Growth Sectors in India

    As India pushes forward on its sustainability agenda, green finance has become a cornerstone of its economic and environmental plans. Now, with artificial intelligence (AI) entering the scene, the potential of green finance is expanding, particularly in sectors such as fashion and general merchandize industries. This technology is crucial in minimizing risk and […]

Empowering Indian SMEs: Air8’s Tech-Driven Approach to Sustainable Financing

Empowering Indian SMEs: Air8’s Tech-Driven Approach to Sustainable Financing

In a CXOToday.com Q&A interview, Ankit Verma, Business Development Lead in India of Air8 shared about how Air8 supports and enhances  financial inclusion for SME exporters in India. Air8’s agile financing solutions addresses the unique challenges of SME exporters with data-driven and insights-based approaches, enabling them to confidently pursue international opportunities and foster sustainable growth. […]

Podcast: Boosting SME trade financing with tailored solutions and ESG-focused capital distribution

Podcast: Boosting SME trade financing with tailored solutions and ESG-focused capital distribution

  Air8 was invited by IBS Intelligence in their podcast episode. Ankit Verma, Business Development Lead in India of Air8, shared how Air8 transforms trade financing for SMEs in emerging markets with its innovative approach to making working capital more accessible and fostering economic growth.   In Episode #759, the focus is about the role […]

How Trade Finance Innovations are Boosting the Logistic and Transportation Industry

How Trade Finance Innovations are Boosting the Logistic and Transportation Industry

Trade finance plays a pivotal role in facilitating international trade by providing financial arrangements that support exporters, mitigate risks, improve working capital, and ensure smooth transactions. Ankit Verma, Business Development Lead in India, Air8 shared how trade finance can boost the logistic and transportation industry to facilitate global trade. Traditional forms of trade finance (such […]