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Business EconomyPosted at: Jun 29 2016 5:51PM


Axis Bank launches ‘Thought Factory’

New Delhi, Jun 29 (UNI) Axis Bank, India’s third largest private sector bank today announced the launch of 'Thought Factory' an innovation lab facility aimed at accelerating the development of innovative technology solutions for the banking sector.
The innovation hub located in Bengaluru, has an in-house innovation team and an accelerator program. The Innovation Lab will work closely with the startup community that is redefining banking in the digital era. With this launch, Axis Bank becomes the first Indian bank to introduce a dedicated innovation lab in the country.
According to a press release issued here today, The Bank is experimenting with emerging technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, mobility, and cloud to bring about disruptions across functions including Credits, Deposits, Wealth Management, Mobile Payments, and Security etc. With the Accelerator, a dedicated 3 month program, Axis Bank will engage with the start-up community to fast-track the innovation journey.
The bank will shortly launch an application for the first cohort of the “Axis Accelerator”. The Bank will also be reaching out to startup hubs across India through roadshows for curating the best fit startups for the program. The short-listed startups will be taken through a structured mentorship program for fine-tuning, validating and scaling their business.
Commenting on the launch, Rajiv Anand, Executive Director (Retail Banking), Axis Bank said, “We are excited about the way financial industry is evolving and how millennials are reimagining the industry. ’Thought Factory', our innovation lab is an endeavor to build on the ideas of innovators that can radically change consumers’ life in Banking and beyond. With this initiative, we are creating a vibrant ecosystem of Global Banks, startups & tech innovators.”
Additionally, Axis Bank has also launched ‘Hack for Hire’ programme for identifying talent from across the country through Hackathons for the in-house innovation team at Thought Factory. Another first in the industry, the Bank is creating a competitive platform for FinTech professionals to resolve real-business challenges leveraging emerging technologies.
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