About the Customer

Muthoot Fincorp, a leading financial services provider in India, sought to streamline their loan documentation process across multiple divisions while maintaining regulatory compliance and customer trust in their digital services.

Business Scenario

Muthoot Fincorp faced several challenges in transitioning to a paperless loan documentation process:

eMudhra Solution

eMudhra implemented the emSigner Workflow Stack for Muthoot Fincorp, designed to address their need for a paperless loan documentation process. The solution was deployed in Muthoot Fincorp’s AWS private cloud to ensure regulatory compliance, data residency, and privacy.

Key features of the solution include:

Whitelabeled Solution: emSigner was fully branded for Muthoot Fincorp, providing customers with a trusted and familiar environment for document signing.

Comprehensive eStamping: Both online and offline eStamping services were integrated, ensuring 360-degree coverage across India and maximum uptime for critical processes.

Multi-channel Communication: Customers were enabled to preview and sign documents via WhatsApp and SMS, making the process convenient and user-friendly.

Automated Internal Signing: Internal stakeholders signed documents using a Class 3 document signer certificate, integrated with Muthoot’s on-premises Hardware Security Module (HSM), ensuring security and efficiency.

Solution Architecture

The emSigner solution was hosted on Muthoot Fincorp’s AWS private cloud, ensuring full control over data residency, security, and audit capabilities. The scalable architecture enabled Muthoot Fincorp to integrate emSigner across various departments and processes, supporting both online and offline eStamping workflows.

Implementation Process

Initial Rollout in MSME Business
The implementation began with Muthoot Fincorp’s MSME business, integrating emSigner with the Loan Origination System (LOS) vendor, Namaste Credit, to digitize loan processes.

Expansion to Supply Chain Business
After the success in MSME, emSigner was adopted by the Supply Chain business as a standalone solution before further integration with other LOS systems.

Cross-Departmental Adoption
emSigner’s success led to its adoption across multiple departments, including:
• HR
• Finance
• Procurement
These departments utilized the same AWS private cloud instance to transition to a paperless environment, enhancing operational efficiency.

Cross-Departmental Adoption
The department and user management module enabled Muthoot Fincorp to monitor and oversee emSigner’s widespread adoption, ensuring seamless integration across the enterprise.

Use Case: : Enterprise-Wide Adoption

Muthoot Fincorp’s adoption of emSigner across various business units, starting with MSME and expanding to other divisions such as Supply Chain, HR, Finance, and Procurement, demonstrated the solution’s scalability. The solution integrated seamlessly with existing systems while providing flexibility to manage various document workflows, from loan origination to internal HR documentation.

Value Add to Customer

• Regulatory Compliance: emSigner ensured Muthoot Fincorp's adherence to RBI regulations regarding data residency and audit access, providing confidence in handling sensitive customer data.
• Enhanced Customer Trust: The whitelabeled solution, combined with robust security features, increased customer comfort with signing documents digitally.
• Increased Efficiency: The paperless solution significantly reduced turnaround times for loan approvals and other documentation processes, streamlining operations across departments.
• Broader Adoption: The success of emSigner within MSME led to its widespread adoption across multiple divisions, showcasing the solution’s versatility and scalability.

Conclusion

The implementation of emSigner by eMudhra enabled Muthoot Fincorp to successfully transition to a paperless loan documentation environment. The solution not only ensured regulatory compliance and data security but also enhanced customer trust and operational efficiency. emSigner’s seamless integration with Muthoot Fincorp’s AWS private cloud infrastructure positioned the company as a leader in digital transformation within the financial services sector.