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Bajaj Finance AI bots handle 71% of customer service, drive Rs 2,500 cr disbursements
Bajaj Finance AI bots handle 71% of customer service, drive Rs 2,500 cr disbursements
Bajaj Finance has reported that its AI bots now handle 71% of do-it-yourself customer service, contributing to Rs 2,500 crore in disbursements. Company executives said AI-driven voice bots are responsible for 17-18%…
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Bajaj Finance has reported that its AI bots now handle 71% of do-it-yourself customer service, contributing to Rs 2,500 crore in disbursements. Company executives said AI-driven voice bots are responsible for 17-18% of consumer personal loan originations. The firm plans to expand its AI unit from 230 to 400 employees and deploy custom AI models for small business lending in the coming months.
The company aims to save costs by using proprietary AI models rather than expensive large language models. Chief Operating Officer Anurag Chottani said the firm ensures AI costs remain below those of human labor, with voice AI currently costing about one-third of human staff. Bajaj Finance targets doubling its digital platform business to Rs 1 lakh crore over the next year through AI-driven transformation.
The Indian Opinion
The numbers from Bajaj Finance are impressive, but we must remain cautious about the hype around AI-driven cost savings. While 71% automation sounds revolutionary, it raises questions about data privacy and the human touch in finance. For every crore saved, what happens to jobs? The real test will be whether this efficiency translates into lower interest rates or better customer service for the common Indian borrower, not just higher profits for the company.
Sources (2): medianama.com, thehindu.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
