Ziksu partners with Elanistech to launch a fintech platform for Indian students studying abroad

Australian fintech firm Ziksu has partnered with Indian fintech Elanistech, which offers innovative financial services solutions tailored exclusively to Indian students pursuing higher education abroad, specifically in Australia. 

The partnership between Ziksu and Elanistech is set to launch a fintech platform for Indian students studying in Australia, offering comprehensive financial solutions and a unified platform designed specifically for their needs.

Launch event in New Delhi

The launch event was held at the Australian High Commission in New Delhi. Speaking at the event, Dr Monica Kennedy, Senior Trade & Investment Commissioner – South Asia, Australian Trade & Investment Commission (Austrade) said, “Australia’s Ziksu’s partnership with India’s Elanistech and IDFC First Bank Limited is a great example of how Australia’s technology is helping India to seamlessly bridge sectors like education and financial services. Austrade has been proud to support Ziksu and other Australian fintech companies to partner for prosperity in India's vibrant innovation landscape, while facilitating technology collaboration between the two countries.”

Karthik Srinivasan, Founder & CTIO of Ziksu, said, “We are delighted to introduce one of the best-in-class, fintech offerings to Indian students pursuing educational opportunities in Australia. Our aim is to streamline the entire financing value-chain from the pre-admission to the post-admission stage, leveraging on our world-class technology infrastructure, to tap into the 55,000 Cr Student Market in India.”

Addressing the niche segment of student financing

The fintech platform will address this niche segment of student financing, where the average total value of student loans underwritten per year was in the region of AUS$ 3.2 billion (approx. Rs 17,700 crore); the strategic collaboration will enhance the financial journey for students and their families.

Additionally, affiliated industry stakeholders, like Education Consultants and University Administrators, will benefit from the innovative fintech solutions offered, providing simplified, faster digital transaction processing.

Indians are the largest migrant group to Australia, totalling over 10 lakhs in number, with total remittances to and fro, Australia valued at around US$7 billion.

Tailored for Australian merchants

Propelled by changes in regulations, governance of the Fintech Industry, and technological advancements, Ziksu’s primary objective was to deliver a financial platform tailored to the needs of Australian merchants, business and personal customers, utilising QR-codes to evolve the 40-year legacy of Australia’s payments landscape.

Connected to Australia’s New Payments Platform (NPP), powered by PayID and PayTo technology, Ziksu capitalises on the global trend toward QR-based transactions, empowering younger users and those who value simplicity and affordable financial interactions.

“With a clear vision to address the unique financial needs and challenges faced by the niche customer segment, Elanistech aims to provide seamless, secure and convenient solutions positioning itself as a leader in this burgeoning market. Dedicated to providing a student-focused, all-in-one financial platform for Indian students studying abroad, Elanistech is committed to supporting the financial well-being of future international students. Hence one of the primary aims is to create a kind of guide wire with this digital ecosystem where the students know precisely what they will be spending, with verified endpoints at the destinations where they are going to study”, said Padmanabhan Desikachari, Technical Advisor, Elanistech.

The ‘Scan n Pay’ mobile-only, digital, payments platform has brought about a paradigm shift in Australian consumers and business transactions ensuring every Australian has complete control of their own money, by facilitating instant and secure transaction settlements through simple QR code scans.

Elanistech’s solutions will include expedited loan application processing in conjunction with partner IDFC FIRST BANK Limited, which enables tailored lending options for students and their families.

The firm enhances the financial journey of Indian international students and their families by providing a seamless onboarding process and ensuring access to essential funds through partners and favourable exchange rates, thereby making their study abroad experience financially secure and efficient.