RUGR, a phenomenon in digital banking, has now acquired Saraswat Infotech Private Limited (SIPL), a leading BFSI technology leader for 25 years. This is the era where digital banking is not a differentiator but a necessity; the recent acquisition of Saraswat Infotech Private Limited (SIPL) by RUGR is a big step towards shaping the fintech landscape.
This move of combining SIPL’s deep legacy in banking technology with RUGR’s modern, agile digital-fintech framework proves that the future of digital banking is in safe hands. Creating a transformative platform poised to support Banks, Urban & Rural co-operative Banks, Scheduled co-operative banks, Co-operative housing societies and NBFCs across the country, this partnership will skyrocket the fintech industry to the next level.
SIPL-RUGR Collaboration: A Game-Changer Move
The integration of Saraswat Infotech enhances RUGR’s product depth and adds institutional credibility with banks and regulators, combining trusted legacy expertise with next-generation fintech innovation.
In essence, this partnership unites Saraswat Infotech’s solution depth with RUGR’s strong distribution capabilities and product-system thinking. Together, they are poised to accelerate 3 and go-to-market execution for bank-grade digital systems designed for Bharat.
At the Forefront of GFF 2025:
Global Fintech Fest 2025 (GFF) served as a premier platform where industry-defining product launches and strategic collaborations took center stage.
RUGR made a powerful impact with the grand launch of its flagship product RUGR-UDAAN, inaugurated by Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan. The launch featured leaders from both RUGR and SIPL sharing the stage, symbolizing a strong strategic partnership and a shared vision for advancing digital banking innovation.
Integrated RUGR-SIPL Product Ecosystem
The core banking solutions enable users to get the optimum centralized banking, as Core Banking 6.3 simplifies and connects every branch operation through one central system.
Moreover, Treasury is an investment module for banks that organizes and tracks non-statutory Liquidity Ratio investments, also it ensures accuracy, compliance, and better control over investment portfolios
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RUGR’s payment and digital banking solutions deliver seamless, secure, and always-on financial access. SIPL Internet. Mobile Banking and WhatsApp Banking solutions enable customers to manage accounts and transfer funds anytime, anywhere. SWITCH IMPS and RUGR’s payment and digital banking solutions deliver seamless, secure, and always-on financial access. SIPL Internet. Mobile Banking and WhatsApp Banking solutions enable customers to manage accounts and transfer funds anytime, anywhere. SWITCH IMPS and UPI platforms ensure instant, real-time payments, while the Card Management System streamlines issuance, control, and tracking for a fully connected banking experience.
| Serial No. | Payment Solutions Di€gital Channels Card Solutions | Info |
| 1 | Internet Banking | Web-based platform enabling customers to conduct banking transactions and access services online through secure portals. |
| 2 | SWITCH IMPS | Payment switching platform for quick Payment Service allowing quick 24x7 interbank electronic fund transfers. |
| 3 | Card Management | Its an end-to-end system for issuing, managing, and servicing debit cards, including activation, limits, and monitoring transactions. |
| 4 | WhatsApp Banking | WhatsApp Banking enables customers to get banking services with the help of WhatsApp, offering features like balance enquiry, mini statement, fund transfer, cheque book request providing convenient, secure, and 24x7 banking on a familiar platform |
| 5 | SWITCH UPI | Unified Payments Interface switching solution for real-time mobile-based peer-to-peer and merchant payments. |
RUGR-SIPL's lending and financial management solutions optimize the entire credit and fund management process. LOS automates loan lifecycles, LCS tracks disbursements and repayments, and PFMS ensures transparent, real-time fund transfers for timely benefit delivery.
| Serial No. | Lending and Collection Solutions | Info |
| 1 | LOS | Digital platform automating the entire loan application, evaluation, approval, and disbursement workflow. |
| 2 | LCS | Comprehensive loan portfolio management system for tracking disbursements, repayments, collections, and overdue accounts |
| 3 | PFMS | Public Financial Management System (PFMS) enables transparent, efficient, and real-time fund management by allowing direct transfer of government benefits to beneficiaries. |
| 4 | LMS | LMS is a comprehensive loan management solution that automates and streamlines the entire loan lifecycle. |
Risk-Based Internal Audit (RBIA): A complete solution for planning, executing, and tracking internal and compliance audits efficiently.
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RUGR and SIPL: Pioneering a New Era of Product-Market Innovation
Simplifying Digital Transformation for Smaller Banks
This collaboration is indeed one of the greatest feats in the history of digital banking, as it will lead to demolishing the hesitation among many Banks to modernise because replacing or retooling a core banking system is high-stakes. Saraswat Infotech’s legacy and domain knowledge reduce integration risk; its modules are already designed for bank workflows.
Accelerating Market Entry with Unified Solution
RUGR’s marketing and distribution footprint, demonstrated during events such as GFF 2025, means customer introductions and pilot programmes can start quickly.
Final Conclusion
The acquisition is more than a headline; it is a pragmatic union of domain expertise and modern product distribution. We saw RUGR amplify its message at GFF 2025, using the event to present product launches and to situate this acquisition within a larger mission to enable digital banking across India’s underserved geographies.
In the world of digital banking, both are pledged to contribute more by allowing their products to be live and be used by regional banks and financial institutions. Their collaboration has a promising future for digital banking as they have vowed to build the best future for financial institutions.
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