{"id":11282,"date":"2025-02-13T05:25:15","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T10:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/signdesk.com\/in\/?p=11282"},"modified":"2025-12-01T03:26:57","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T08:56:57","slug":"nda-vs-cda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/melento.ai\/en-in\/blog\/nda-vs-cda","title":{"rendered":"NDA vs CDA: What\u2019s the Difference and How Melento Helps You Manage Both?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b><span style=\"color: #2c5363;\">NDA vs CDA \u2014 Why Using the Wrong One Could Cost Your Business Crores?<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b>Do you know that <\/b><b><i>mismanaged agreements lead to 3X higher legal risks? <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As businesses grow, protecting sensitive information becomes increasingly important.\u00a0 Confidential documents protect your identity, personal &amp; organizational data.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">There are two most commonly used agreements, often referred to interchangeably, available for this purpose. These are the <a href=\"https:\/\/signdesk.com\/clm\/non-disclosure-agreement\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Non-Disclosure Agreement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (NDA) and the Confidential Disclosure Agreement (CDA).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">But here\u2019s the catch: Most businesses don\u2019t know the difference between NDAs and CDAs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b>We aim to clarify that confusion through this blog. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this blog, you\u2019ll discover:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">\u2705 The core differences between NDAs and CDAs<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">\u2705 Real-world risks of getting them wrong<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">\u2705 How platforms like <b>Melento <\/b>simplify confidential document management\u2014start to finish.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b>Melento\u2019s CLM solution <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">helps businesses automate and enforce both NDA and CDA workflows error-free and compliant.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span style=\"color: #2c5363;\">NDA vs CDA: A Quick Comparison<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sprinto.com\/blog\/data-breach-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studies <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">show that around 42 million records were compromised in 2022, emphasizing the importance of selecting the appropriate agreement for your situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">CDA focuses on<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u201c<\/span><\/i><b><i>how to share safely<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">while NDA focuses on<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u201c<\/span><\/i><b><i>what not to share.<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b>Term<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b>Full Form<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b>Purpose<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b>Common Use Cases<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b>NDA<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Non-Disclosure<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Agreement<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Prevents unauthorized<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">sharing of<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">confidential business<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">information<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Employee onboarding<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Third-party vendors<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Business partnerships<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">M&amp;A due diligence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b>CDA<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confidential <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disclosure Agreement<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allows sensitive <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">information to be <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">shared under <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">defined conditions<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Pharma R&amp;D collaborations<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Biotech licensing deals<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Clinical trial protocols<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Joint research with universities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b><span style=\"color: #2c5363;\">NDA vs CDA: Key Differences That Impact Business Outcomes<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">An NDA is a legally binding contract that protects sensitive information from being disclosed to third parties. It\u2019s commonly used when one party shares confidential information with another for a specific purpose, such as a business deal or partnership.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">A CDA is another type of contract designed to protect sensitive information. CDAs are primarily used in research, science, and technology fields where confidential information needs to be shared for collaborative purpose<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Moreover, the following breakdown clarifies the differences between NDAs and CDAs and highlights how they are designed to address different confidentiality needs.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b>Feature<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b>NDA<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b>CDA<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b>Usage<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Broad \u2013 across all sectors, roles,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">and engagements<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Niche \u2013 focused on<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">pharma, R&amp;D, and IP-heavy sectors<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b>Type<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Often unilateral \u2013 depends on<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">whether one or both parties disclose<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Usually, mutual \u2013 both<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">parties exchange sensitive data<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b>Legal Enforceability<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">High under the Indian<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Contract Act, Section 27<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Equal enforceability, but<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">more context-specific interpretation<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b>Time Frame<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">NDAs typically specify a<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">1-5-year time frame.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">CDAs have stricter or<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">longer confidentiality terms.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b>Scope<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Prevents any form of<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">disclosure or leakage<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Allows conditional<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">disclosure for limited, defined purposes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b>Risk Mitigation<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Prevents leaks of<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">employee, vendor, or client data<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Secures IP, protects<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">regulated research and trial data<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b>Melento automates both NDA and CDA to protect your business intelligence at scale.<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><button class=\"navigate-to-form\"><strong>Book a Demo Now!<\/strong><\/button><\/p>\n<h2><b><span style=\"color: #2c5363;\">Legal Validity in India: Make Your Confidentiality Contracts Court-Ready<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Both <b>NDAs and CDAs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are <\/span><b>legally enforceable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> under the <\/span><b>Indian Contract Act, 1872 (Sections 10 &amp; 27)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">However, legal strength increases significantly with:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b>\u2705 Digital Stamping<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Ensures stamp duty is paid under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Acts as <b>proof of authenticity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>jurisdictional validity<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b>\u2705 eSignatures (Aadhaar or DSC)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Legally valid under the <b>IT Act, 2000<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><a href=\"https:\/\/melento.ai\/en-in\/aadhaar-esign\">Aadhaar eSign<\/a> is identity-linked &amp; tamper-proof<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">DSCs offer <b>non-repudiation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, ideal for high-risk agreements<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b>\u2705 Audit Trails<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Tracks every action: sign, view, forward, reject<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Creates <b>court-admissible evidence<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of intent and consent<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Crucial for regulatory audits in BFSI, pharma, and IT sectors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b><span style=\"color: #2c5363;\">Melento empowers enterprises to:<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Execute NDAs &amp; CDAs <b>100% digitally<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Ensure <b>IRN-compliant<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> stamping across Indian states<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Use <b>Aadhaar eSign or DSC<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> based on risk sensitivity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Access <b>real-time audit logs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for every document<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><button class=\"navigate-to-form\"><strong>Book a Demo Now!<\/strong><\/button><\/p>\n<h2><b><span style=\"color: #2c5363;\">Why Businesses Trust Melento for NDA &amp; CDA Execution Over Other Platforms?<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b>Melento\u2019s AI-powered Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platform<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> transforms your confidentiality processes into a <\/span><b>secure, automated, and audit-ready workflow<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Here\u2019s why 3000+ leading enterprises choose Melento:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b> Template-Based Creation<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Pre-approved NDA\/CDA templates with legal clauses<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Legal team control with business team ease-of-use<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Accelerate contract drafting time by <b>70%<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b> Seamless Digital Stamping &amp; eSign<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Aadhaar eSign &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/melento.ai\/en-in\/blog\/importance-of-digital-signature-certificates\">DSC<\/a> integration<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Legally compliant, <b>court-admissible documents in minutes<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Reduces turnaround time by <b>68%<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b> Smart Repository with Auto-Renewals<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Store all NDAs and CDAs in a centralized digital vault.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Use advanced search filters to locate agreements by keywords, parties, or dates quickly.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Automated renewal alerts reduce <b>missed renewals by 92%<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b> Real-Time Audit Trail &amp; Notifications<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Time-stamped audit trail of every user action<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Never miss an NDA or CDA renewal deadline with automated alerts<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Monitor obligations and milestones outlined in agreements to ensure compliance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Melento\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/melento.ai\/en-in\/clm\/\">CLM software<\/a> takes the hassle out of managing NDAs and CDAs by automating and streamlining every stage of the contract lifecycle.<\/p>\n<h3><b><span style=\"color: #2c5363;\">Melento Results That Matter<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b>Metric<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b>Impact<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Avg NDA\/CDA TAT<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b>Reduced from 5 days to 2 hours<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Legal Compliance<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b>100% audit-ready documents<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">User Adoption<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b>90%+ active use across business teams<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">Cost Savings<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b>Up to 90% savings on manual workflows<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><button class=\"navigate-to-form\"><strong>Book a Demo Now!<\/strong><\/button><\/p>\n<h3><b><span style=\"color: #2c5363;\">NDA vs CDA Use Cases by Industry: Real-World Applications Clarity<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b>Industry<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b>NDA Use<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b>CDA Use<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b>BFSI<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">-Employee<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">onboarding confidentiality<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">-Vendor compliance agreements<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">-Loan processing outsourcing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">-Sharing KYC\/AML<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">models with fintechs<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">-Data-sharing with<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">RegTech partners<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">-Collaborating on<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\">fraud detection systems<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 17px; font-family: 'open sans';\"><b>Pharma<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; 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