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HSBC India has launched its Innovation Banking platform, committing $1 billion in non-dilutive debt capital to support Indian startups. This initiative aims to fuel the growth of India's startup ecosystem, which is expected to contribute $1 trillion to the domestic economy and generate 50 million new jobs by 2030 Startups to add $1 trn to economy: HSBC India^[1].

As part of the Innovation Banking launch, HSBC India plans to allocate a total of $1 billion in non-dilutive debt capital, significantly scaling up its lending program to startups across various stages, from early to late. The bank also has a substantial balance sheet allocation for fund financing across Venture Capital and domestic Private Equity funds. The new platform will offer a range of banking and financing solutions tailored to support entrepreneurial businesses throughout their lifecycle, from seed to IPO, as well as their investors Startups to add $1 trn to economy: HSBC India^[1].

The launch of Innovation Banking comes at a critical time as India's startup ecosystem is one of the most dynamic and fastest-growing in the world. By providing non-dilutive debt capital, HSBC India is addressing the financing needs of startups, which are often faced with challenges in securing traditional debt financing. The commitment to supporting startups aligns with India's broader economic goals of fostering innovation and entrepreneurship Startups to add $1 trn to economy: HSBC India^[1].

In parallel, Lloyds Banking Group has been exploring text-to-SQL technology, which enables non-technical users to query databases using natural language. This technology has the potential to unlock faster and more intuitive access to insights, reducing bottlenecks and improving agility in data-driven decision-making. Lloyds Banking Group's experiment, 'Dialogue with Data,' used Generative AI (GenAI) to test conversational analytics in a secure sandbox, validating workflows with synthetic HR data. The project has evolved into Generative Business Intelligence (GenBI), with ambitions to offer conversational data access as a reusable, cross-domain service Dialogue with data: translating natural language into queries using AI^[2].

While the financial landscape continues to evolve, these initiatives by HSBC India and Lloyds Banking Group underscore the importance of innovation in financial services. As these platforms develop and grow, they are likely to have a significant impact on the Indian startup ecosystem and the broader financial landscape.