Manthan Podcast — BG Mahesh, CEO, Sahamati x Vamsi Madhav, CEO, Finvu, Demystify the Account Aggregator Framework

Welcome to this episode of Manthan by Sahamati. Meaning ‘deliberation’ in Sanskrit, Manthan is our podcast series where we explore the future of open finance and consent-based data empowerment in India.

In this episode (sponsored by Finvu), Vamsi Madhav, CEO, Finvu sits down with B.G. Mahesh, CEO, Sahamati for an insightful conversation on the Account Aggregator (AA) ecosystem.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• The origin story of Sahamati and Mahesh’s personal journey into digital public infrastructure.
• How the AA Framework powers India’s DPI and supports underserved segments like MSMEs, gig workers, and thin-file customers.
• The scale of AA adoption – 2.2 billion+ bank accounts are now AA-enabled.
• Impact on lending – speed in loan approvals, reduction in drop-off rates and transformative access to finance in the smaller cities of India.
• Beyond lending: Huge potential in wealth management and financial advisory.
• Sahamati initiatives powering the ecosystem:
  
  
  • Velocity 5X – Targeting ₹50,000 Cr in monthly loan disbursals
  • SahamatiNet – Driving secure and interoperable data flow
  • Sahamati Labs – Generating insights and innovation at scale
• Why financial institutions should leverage the AA framework for faster and cost-effective growth.

Why Watch?

Get a clear and engaging understanding of:

• The role of Sahamati as a market enabler
• How AA benefits both B2B and B2C players
• What the future holds for financial access in India

Watch this podcast for a front-row seat to the consent-based data empowerment movement.