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Axis Finance Rolls Out 'Drishti' Business Rules Engine for Automated Credit Approval

Axis Finance Limited (AFL) has introduced 'Axis Finance Drishti', an in-house proprietary Business Rules Engine (BRE).
The platform aims to streamline credit underwriting, enhance digital decision-making speed, and bolster risk governance.
The system focuses specifically on enhancing lending workflows across retail borrowers and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
Exam Perspective: Internal digital rule engines allow non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) to minimize turn-around time (TAT) and reduce human bias in credit evaluation.

Key Facts / Static GK

Axis Finance Limited is a non-deposit taking Systemically Important NBFC and a subsidiary of Axis Bank.

Q Practice Quiz — 29 July 2026

1. How many pieces of ₹10 polymer banknotes has the Reserve Bank of India proposed for field trials?

A 50 crore pieces
B 100 crore pieces
C 150 crore pieces
D 200 crore pieces
E 250 crore pieces

Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India proposed the field trial introduction of 100 crore pieces of ₹10 notes alongside 100 crore pieces of ₹20 notes.

2. What was the growth rate of India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recorded for June 2026?

A 5.1%
B 6.4%
C 7.3%
D 8.2%
E 9.0%

Explanation: According to the Quick Estimates released by MoSPI, India's industrial production grew by 7.3% year-on-year in June 2026.

3. What total penalty amount was collected by private banks in FY 2025–26 for failing to maintain the Minimum Average Balance?

A ₹2,137.92 crore
B ₹3,450.00 crore
C ₹4,948.71 crore
D ₹5,100.50 crore
E ₹6,200.00 crore

Explanation: Private sector banks collected ₹4,948.71 crore in FY 2025–26 as non-maintenance penalties for minimum account balances.

4. What was the year-on-year growth rate of net profit recorded by Public Sector Banks in FY 2025–26?

A 9.5%
B 10.2%
C 11.1%
D 12.8%
E 15.7%

Explanation: The aggregate net profit of Public Sector Banks increased by 11.1% year-on-year to reach ₹1.98 lakh crore in FY 2025–26.

5. What is the primary function of the newly launched 'Axis Finance Drishti' engine?

A Automated UPI Payment Processing
B Digital Credit Decision-Making & Risk Monitoring
C Cross-Border Remittance Settlement
D Automated Customer Grievance Redressal
E Direct Tax Collection Management

Explanation: Axis Finance Drishti is a digital Business Rules Engine (BRE) engineered to refine credit decisioning and risk monitoring across MSME and retail operations.

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