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Driving Engagement and Collection Efficiency for DMI Finance & Zest

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About brand

DMI Finance is a leading digital lender and NBFC, serving millions of customers across India with personal, MSME, and consumption loans. ZestMoney, a prominent fintech, specializes in embedded credit and BNPL (Buy Now, Pay Later) solutions. Both brands rely on rapid, personalized outreach to drive loan disbursals, collections, and customer engagement in a highly competitive market.

“Progate’s multichannel CPaaS platform has transformed our communication strategy. Campaign orchestration across WhatsApp, RCS, and SMS—combined with real-time insights—has significantly enhanced customer engagement and operational efficiency. Progate is now central to our growth stack.”
Head of Product & Growth, DMI Finance
DMI

3X

Increase in Open Rates via Verified Messaging Channels

25%

Higher Engagement Across Lending & Collections Campaigns

40%

Reduction in Collection Cycle Time

Objectives:

DMI Finance and Zest Money aimed to:
1. Expand Campaign Reach: Engage diverse borrower segments across urban and
rural India.
2. Boost Response Rates: Improve click-throughs and repayment actions through
personalized communication.
3. Optimize Operational Efficiency: Automate manual campaign execution to reduce
turnaround time and cost per contact.

Solution
With Progate (powered by Mcarbon), the teams implemented an integrated, automated
communication strategy spanning:

Step 01

WhatsApp

● Used for real-time loan disbursal alerts, EMI reminders, and high-conversion promotional nudges.
● Rich media and secure messaging help streamline borrower communication and drive conversions.

Step 02

RCS

● Delivered visually rich campaigns on new credit products, repayment plans, and customer onboarding.

● Interactive features and dynamic content boost campaign effectiveness and lead generation.

Step 03

SMS

● Guaranteed delivery of mission-critical alerts, OTPs, and fallback messaging in low-connectivity zones.
● Trusted by borrowers for timely and reliable service notifications.

Automated Workflows & Personalization

● Lifecycle-based segmentation to serve the right message at the right time (e.g., payment reminders for overdue vs. current borrowers).
● Trigger-based automation to reduce delay in follow-ups and enable self-service journeys.

Analytics & Real-Time Monitoring

● A unified dashboard to track campaign success across DMI and ZestMoney tags.
● Live reporting of opens, clicks, repayments.

Strategic Business Value

● Accelerated Collections: Automated, timely reminders and interactive payment journeys have reduced collection cycles and improved recovery rates.
● Increased Campaign ROI: Multichannel orchestration and real-time analytics have maximized the impact of every outreach, driving higher conversions and lower costs.
● Enhanced Customer Experience: Communication in preferred channels and languages has built trust and improved borrower satisfaction.
● Scalable Growth: Progate’s platform empowers internal teams to launch, monitor, and optimize campaigns at scale—fueling rapid expansion without additional manpower.

In Summary

By integrating Progate’s CPaaS platform, DMI Finance and Zest Money have redefined their digital engagement and collections strategy. The result: higher borrower responsiveness, faster