The contactless payment terminals market consists of the sales of contactless payment products and services by entities (organizations, partnerships, and sole proprietors) that facilitates a secure payment method utilizing a debit or credit card, smartcard, or another payment machine by using RFID technology and near-field communication. Contactless payment terminals are devices that facilitate electronic fund transfer in a contactless manner. To use the system, a customer taps his or her payment card near a terminal that is equipped with the technology. The main device types for contactless payment terminals include smartphones and wearables, smart cards and point-of-sale (POS) terminals. Smartphones and wearables enable a contactless card to communicate to a reader into a tiny piece of secure digital payment system that can be invisibly integrated into a range of wearable technology. The different contactless payment terminals solution outlook includes payment terminal solution, transaction management, security and fraud management, hosted point-of-sales and analytics. The different contactless payment terminals payment modes include account-based, credit/debit card, stored value, smart card and other payment modes for applications including food and groceries, pharmacy and drug stores, restaurants and bars, consumer electronics, media and entertainment, and other applications. The contactless payment terminals market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides contactless payment terminals market statistics, including contactless payment terminals industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a contactless payment terminals market share, detailed contactless payment terminals market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the contactless payment terminals industry. This contactless payment terminals market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry. The global contactless payment terminals market size is expected to grow from $16.25 billion in 2021 to $19.74 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.4%. The contactless payment terminal market size is expected to grow to $43.42 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 21.8%. The increasing popularity of contactless payments has been a major driving factor for the contactless payment terminals market. Contactless payments are gaining popularity due to their convenience and preference. As a result, wearable device manufacturers are incorporating near-field communication (NFC) technology as a standard into most gadgets to provide greater convenience by removing the need to fumble with a wallet, purse, or phone. According to the 2020 American Express Digital Payments survey, 58% of consumers who have used contactless payments in the past believe they are more willing to use them now than they have ever been. Hence, the growing popularity of contactless payments is expected to drive the market. Technological advancements are shaping the contactless payment terminals market. Companies in the market are focusing on developing payment platforms that are better, efficient and also increase penetration and reach of contactless payments. For instance, in 2022, India-based financial technology company, Infibeam Avenues Limited (IAL) announced a no-hardware contactless mobile point of sale (POS), facilitating card payment transactions for small vendors through a tap-on-phone technology. The 'SoftPoS' technology can turn smartphones into payment terminals without additional hardware. The technology is expected to reduce costs for small and medium retailers and vendors. In March 2022, Infibeam Avenues, a publicly-traded fintech startup, purchased payments-focused Uvik Technologies for INR 75 crore ($9.9 million) in cash and equity. Season Two Ventures, a venture capital firm, will profit from the acquisition, according to a statement. Uvik is a company that specializes in contactless payments and has developed a system that allows any smartphone to be used as a payment device. This is supposed to be a strategic deal for the company that would propel it to the next level of growth. Major players in the contactless payment terminals market are MasterCard Inc., Visa Inc., Giesecke And Devrient GmbH, Google Inc., Apple Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., PayPal Holdings Inc., Amazon Inc., Heartland Payment Systems, Verifone Systems Inc., Ingenico Group SA, Oberthur Technologies Morpho, Thales Group, Wirecard AG and OTI Global Western Europe was the largest region in the contactless payment terminals market in 2021. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the contactless payment market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the contactless payment terminals market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The global contactless payment terminals market is segmented - 1) By Device Type: Smartphones and Wearables, Smart Cards, Point-of-Sale (POS) Terminals 2) By Solution Outlook: Payment Terminal Solution, Transaction Management, Security and Fraud Management, Hosted Point-of-Sales, Analytics 3) By Payment Mode: Account-Based, Credit/Debit Card, Stored Value, Smart Card, Others 4) By Application: Food and Groceries, Pharmacy and Drug Stores, Restaurants and Bars, Consumer Electronics, Media and Entertainment, Others

ERP is a software that organizations use to manage day-to-day business operations such as procurement, accounting, project management, risk management & compliance, and supply chain activities. The main function types of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software are finance, HR, Supply Chain and Others. The ERP finance module is the software component of an enterprise resource planning system that handles the primary accounting and financial management functions. The software is deployed as on premise ERP and cloud ERP that are used by manufacturing and services, BFSI, healthcare, retail, government utilities, aerospace and defense, telecom, and other industry verticals. The enterprise resource planning (ERP) market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides enterprise resource planning (ERP) market statistics, including enterprise resource planning (ERP) industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with an enterprise resource planning (ERP) market share, detailed enterprise resource planning (ERP) market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the enterprise resource planning (ERP) industry. This enterprise resource planning (ERP) market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry. The global erp software market size will grow from $167.33 billion in 2022 to $187.88 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.3%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The global erp software market size is expected to grow to $294.34 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 11.9%. Increased need for bringing efficiency and transparency in the business operations is expected to benefit the enterprise resource planning software market in the forecast period as ERP enables the integration of high volume of data among several departments and manages the flow of information and communication throughout the organization. In addition, the use of cloud based technologies for storing and accessing real time data, analytical reporting for business decisions and the need to meet the industry standards processes which are already implanted in the software are also enhancing the growth of the market. For example, Annabelle Candy implemented the Syspro ERP, an ERP software provided by Syspro for manufacturing and distribution industries enabled them to expand their marketing practices to more locations and track their progress with ease. Increasing number of cyber-attacks are expected to limit the growth of companies in the enterprise resource planning software market during the forecast period. These attacks on ERP applications including compromise and distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks damage the operations of businesses. According to Onapsis, which is an ERP cyber security and compliance firm, ERP applications such as SAP and Oracle have a combined total of over 9000 security vulnerabilities. One of the latest trends in the ERP software market is the integration of block chain technology with ERP. Block chain is a chronological series of data managed by multiple computers owned by multiple entities, and each block of data is secured by a cryptographic code. ERP vendors need to keep their software updated in order to maximize the value addition provided to their clients. Integration of ERP with block chain will create a secured platform for collaboration, through which systems of records can be freely shared to trusted parties. For example, SAP, a software company, is exploring ways in which it can implement block chain efficiently to its existing ERP. It is trying to integrate block chain to ERP to improve 3D printing and digital manufacturing. The strict guidelines taken by the UK and French governments on Internet of Things (IoT) device manufacturers break the split of regulations for ERP software. The adoption of advanced technologies such as IoT and machine learning in almost all the applications including ERP resulted in a lot of fraud practices and the need to prevent such practices through stringent regulations. Some examples of regulations are the stringent guidelines implemented by the French government and the UK government which have to be followed by IoT device manufacturers. These strict regulations hinder the growth of the market and prevent other companies to enter the ERP market. For instance, leading ERP software vendors such as SAP and Oracle have been looking at ways to integrate the latest technologies including IoT and machine learning, but the strict policies constraining the development of their products are restricting the growth of the market. Major players in the enterprise resource planning (ERP) software market are SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, Epicor, Infor, Sage Intacct, NetSuite, IFS, Syspro, Brightpearl, FinancialForce, Dolibarr, Awery Aviation, WP, Kechie, Stafiz, BatchMaster, Intuit Inc., FIS Global, Finserv, Cerner Corporation, SS&C Technology, Constellation Software Inc., Odoo, Lawson, Consona Corp., Activant, QAD, Kronos and IBM. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the enterprise resource planning (ERP) software market in 2022. North America was the second largest region of the global enterprise resource planning (ERP) software market. The regions covered in the global enterprise resource planning (ERP) software market are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the enterprise resource planning (ERP) software market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK and USA. The enterprise resource planning (ERP) software market includes revenues earned by entities by developing and distributing software that helps to connect the various departments in a business for the smooth flow of communication and information by providing a central database. This central database is a shared database that gathers, stores, analyzes and interprets data, allows any department to retrieve required information at any time, and easily supports multiple departments. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The global ERP software market is segmented - 1) By Function: Finance, HR, Supply Chain, Other Functions 2) By Deployment: On Premise ERP, Cloud ERP 3) By Vertical: Manufacturing and Services, BFSI, Healthcare, Retail, Government Utilities, Aerospace & Defense, Telecom, Other Verticals

Cards are provided by a bank or other financial organization, which enables users to withdraw money or make purchases using a line of credit.  The main types of cards are general-purpose and private labels. The general-purpose cards can be used as debit cards for retail purposes and are used for depositing online payments. The cards are used for general-purpose reloadable cards, government benefit and reimbursement cards, payroll cards, and other usages. The cards are used by retail establishments, corporate institutions, government agencies, financial institutions, and other end-users. The cards research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides cards statistics, including cards industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with cards share, detailed cards segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the cards industry. This cards research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry. The global cards market will grow from $271.51 billion in 2022 to $291.18 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The global cards market is expected to grow to $390.54 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 7.6%. The rising demand for credit cards is expected to fuel the growth of the cards market in the forecast period. The rise in demand for consumer credit products tends to be very apparent in an economic crisis during COVID-19 outbreak, where pay delays and job losses are feasible, and the outstanding credit card balance indicates that individuals are borrowing to cover their daily expenses. According to the Equifax Quarterly Consumer Credit Demand Index June 2022, the demand for credit cards in Australia increased by 6% as compared to June 2021. Overall consumer credit demand grew by 10.2% as compared to June 2021. Therefore, the rising demand for credit cards drives the growth of the cards market. The increasing incidences of fraud are expected to hamper the growth of the cards market in the forecast period. Fraud losses are sustained on all credit, debit, prepaid general-purpose, and private-label payment cards distributed around the world by payment card issuers, retailers, purchasers of card purchases at retailers, and acquirers of card transactions at ATMs. For instance, according to the Aite Group, a company that provides insurance services in 2020, 47% of Americans experienced financial theft and found that losses from these identity theft cases cost $502.5 billion in 2019 and increased 42 percent for almost $712.4 billion in 2020 was $721.3 billion in 2021. Therefore, the increasing incidences of fraud restrain the growth of the cards market. Technological innovations have been gaining popularity in the cards market over recent years. Major corporations are concentrating on offering digital prepaid card services in emerging economies to attract a large consumer base for prepaid credit cards. For example, in June 2020, in collaboration with the Mastercard alliance, Grab Holdings, Inc., a multinational ride-hailing company based in Singapore, launched a new card to facilitate cashless payments in the Philippines. With the card linked to Grab's prepaid wallet, which includes 53 million global merchants that accept Mastercard, users can pay for anything online. In September 2021, M2P, a company that provides digital infrastructure based in India, acquired Wizi for a deal amount of $5 million. With this acquisition, the companies manage the credit card sector and provide the customers with benefits. Wizz is a company that provides credit cards based in India. Major players in the cards market are Citibank, Mastercard Incorporated, The American Express Company, Visa Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Kaiku Finance LLC., Mango Financial Inc., Green Dot Corporation, NetSpend Holdings, and PayPal Holdings. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the cards market in 2022. Western Europe was the second largest region in the global cards market. The regions covered in global cards market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the cards market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the UK, and the USA. The cards market consists of revenues earned by entities that are engaged in storing, processing and transmitting payment card data. This market covers issuing and acquiring banks, card processing and issuing companies and others. Revenue generated from the cards market include all processing and service fees levied by banks and financial institutions for processing card-based payments. It excludes interest charged by banks on payment cards. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for specified geography are consumption values – that is, they are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the specified market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The global cards market is segmented - 1) By Type: General Purpose, Private Label 2) By Usage: General-purpose Re-loadable Card, Government Benefit/Disbursement Card, Payroll Card, Other Usage 3) By End User: Retail Establishments, Corporate Institutions, Government, Financial Institutions, Other End-Users

Lending is the act of allowing a person or organisation to use a sum of money in exchange for an agreement to repay it later, typically with interest. Payment instruments are systems that enable funds held in accounts at credit, payment or similar institutions to be transferred to a payee on receipt of a payment order. The main types of lending and payments are lending, cards, and payments. Cards and payments refer to the payment process through different types of cards. The various lending channels are offline, online channels that are used by B2B and B2C end-users. The lending and payments research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides lending and payments statistics, including lending and payments industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with lending and payments share, detailed lending and payments segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the lending and payments industry. This lending and payments research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenarios of the industry. The global lending and payments market grew from $8721.16 billion in 2022 to $9585.48 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The lending and payments market is expected to grow to $13415.12 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 8.8%. Artificial Intelligence is gaining prominence in the payments sector due to its various applications allowing businesses to synthesize data to improve customer experience. Artificial intelligence refers to the development of computer systems that can perform tasks using human intelligence. Payment companies can improve their operational efficiency through AI, such as reducing processing times, error-free insights, and increasing automation. Many banking and non-banking institutions are using AI applications to monitor payment transactions from the point of payment message to the payment gateway. For example, AI-enabled application chatbots are being adopted by payment firms as they can understand customer language and respond to customer queries on a real-time basis. AI machine learning is significantly used to improve fraud detection and reduce false transactions. For instance, according to the latest Economist Intelligence Unit adoption study, 54% of financial services organizations adopted AI for payments for strengthening customer relationships. Alternative lending is gaining traction as it gives loans to individuals and businesses who cannot access loans through traditional banking platforms. Alternative lending is becoming popular mainly because offering commercial loans to small businesses is deemed unprofitable by traditional banks. Alternative lenders rely on advanced technologies such as big data to obtain data-driven insights, which can be used to quicken the overall lending process. This allows alternative lenders to earn profits on loans that are conventionally considered unprofitable by traditional lenders. Examples of alternative lenders include Lending Club and OnDeck. Major companies in the lending and payments market include China Construction Bank, Agricultural Bank Of China, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Bank of China, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Bank of America Corporation, Banco Santander, Citi Group, Wells Fargo & Company, and State Bank of India Western Europe was the largest region in the lending and payments market in 2022. Asia-Pacific was the second largest region in the lending and payments market. The regions covered in the lending and payments market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the lending and payments market are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The lending and payments include revenue by entities by providing secured or unsecured loans to borrowing entities, payment and money transfer services. The lending and payments industry is categorized on the basis of the business model of the firms present in the industry. Some firms offering lending services may offer other services, financial or otherwise. Revenues from lending and payments services include interest on loans, margins or commissions charged on transactions, and not the loan or repayment values themselves. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The global lending and payments market is segmented - 1) By Type: Lending, Cards And Payments 2) By Lending Channel: Offline, Online 3) By End User: B2B, B2C Subsegments Covered: Corporate Lending, Household Lending, Government Lending, Cards, Payments

The e-commerce market consists of sales of merchandise such as apparel, electronics, furniture, books, cosmetics, and other products through online channels. This industry includes e-commerce and m-commerce companies that offer home delivery services. The sales transaction between the retailers and their customers is typically done through the use of information technology, including the telephone and the internet, and the delivery of merchandise is typically done through the mail or couriers. The e-commerce industry also includes direct mailers who are selling their merchandise and retail through online websites. The main model types of e-commerce are business to business (B2B) and business to consumer (B2C). Business-to-business (B2B) refers to a form of transaction between businesses, like one involving a manufacturer and a wholesaler, or a wholesaler and a retailer. The various payment modes involved are card payments, bank transfers, digital wallets, cash payments, and other payment modes. The applications included are home appliances, clothing and footwear, books, cosmetics, baby goods, groceries, and other applications. The e-commerce market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides e-commerce market statistics, including e-commerce industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with an e-commerce market share, detailed e-commerce market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the e-commerce industry. This e-commerce market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future state of the industry. The global e-commerce market size will grow from $2,837.76 billion in 2022 to $3,183.16 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.2%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The global e-commerce market size is expected to grow to $4,902.06 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 11.4%. Rising internet penetration and the growing use of smartphones are predicted to contribute to the growth of the e-commerce market. The growing usage of the internet and smartphones is shifting consumer preferences towards online shopping. According to We Are Social’s special report on Digital 2020 published in January 2020, the total internet users across the globe in 2020 increased to 4.54 billion, with a growth of 298 million or 7% in comparison with January 2019. Moreover, the number of mobile users was 5.19 billion in 2020, which increased by 124 million, or 2.4%, in 2019. Therefore, increasing internet penetration coupled with the growing number of people using smartphones is projected to boost the demand for the e-commerce market over the forecast period. Stringent regulations and vertical restraints imposed on the e-commerce sector are expected to limit the growth of the e-commerce industry in the near future. Vertical restraints such as platform parity agreements (APPA), geo-blocking, most favoured nation (MFN), geo-filtering, and advertising restrictions will pose a significant challenge to e-commerce players. For instance, in June 2020, the government of India issued draft rules to amend the consumer protection (E-Commerce) rules 2020. Therefore, the stringent regulation imposed on functioning and advertising makes it difficult for e-commerce players to manage their operations, thus adversely impacting the growth of the e-commerce industry over the forthcoming years. Increasing government and companies’ initiatives to promote e-commerce sales is a leading trend in the e-commerce market. According to Entracker’s news published in April 2022, Indian government launched pilot phase of Open network for digital commerce (ONDC) to democratize e-commerce sector to facilitate e-commerce of small retailers. which is projected to boost the sector's growth in the country. In April 2022, Flipkart, a Bengaluru-based e-commerce company, acquired ANS Commerce for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition would strengthen the online retail ecosystem of flipkart. ANS Commerce is an India-based e-commerce services provider. Major players in the e-commerce market are Amazon.com Inc., JD.com Inc., Suning Commerce Group Co. Ltd., Apple Inc., Walmart Inc., Dell Technologies Inc., Vipshop Holdings Ltd., Gome Electrical Appliances Holding Ltd., Macy’s Inc., and Otto Group. North America was the largest region in the e-commerce market in 2022. Asia-Pacific was the second largest region in the global e-commerce market. The regions covered in the global e-commerce market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the e-commerce market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the UK, and the USA. The e-commerce market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing e-commerce services such as drop shipping, crowdfunding, and subscription. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The e-commerce market also includes sales of as apparel, electronics, furniture, books, grocery and cosmetics. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The global e-commerce market is segmented - 1) By Model Type: Business to Business (B2B), Business to Consumer (B2C) 2) By Payment Mode: Card Payments, Bank Transfers, Digital Wallets, Cash Payments, Other Payment Modes 3) By Application: Home Appliances, Clothing and footwear, Books, Cosmetics, Baby Goods, Groceries, Other Applications

Alternative data is characterized as non-traditional data that can give an indicator of a firm's future performance other than conventional sources such as corporate filings, analyst predictions, and management instructions. This information can be utilized in pre-trade investment evaluation as well as to assist investors in monitoring the health of a firm, industry, or nation. The main types of alternative data are credit and debit card transactions, email receipts, geo-location (foot traffic) records, mobile application usage, satellite and weather data, social and sentiment data, web scraped data, and web traffic. Credit card transaction data generates information about consumer purchases, allowing businesses to estimate future spending patterns. Organizations including small and medium-sized enterprises and large enterprises. It is implemented in various verticals such as automotive, BFSI, energy, industrial, IT and telecommunications, media and entertainment, real estate and construction, retail, transportation and logistics. The alternative data market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides alternative data market statistics, including alternative data industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with an alternative data market share, detailed alternative data market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the alternative data industry. This alternative data market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry. The global alternative data market grew from $3.23 billion in 2022 to $4.74 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 46.7%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The alternative data market size is expected to grow to $18.94 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 41.4%. The rising demand for alternative data from hedge funds is expected to propel the growth of the alternative data market in the coming years. Alternative data (or alt data) is non-financial data that predict financial results. Hedge funds and investment banks are among the top users of alt data as investors seek new data sources to provide speedier insight for improved decision-making. This is primarily since alternative data might aid in understanding the corporate performance and future consequences. According to study in 2020, jointly published by AIMA and SS&C, quizzed nearly 100 hedge fund managers globally, out of which approximately 25% of those surveyed are considered "market leaders" - hedge fund managers who have been using alternative data for more than five years and over two-thirds (69%) of these market leaders are using alternative data to generate outperformance. Moreover, in next one to five years, 61% of market leaders and 82% of the rest of the market expect alternative data to become increasingly popular among hedge funds. Therefore, the rising demand for alternative data from hedge funds drives the growth of the alternative data market. The launch of next-generation platforms has emerged as a key trend in the alternative data market. Major companies operating in the alternative data sector are focusing on introducing next-generation platforms to deliver new and timely insights to researchers, analysts, and businesses. For instance, in October 2020, ESG Data Services Inc., a Canada-based alternative data provider launched the next generation AI-powered ESG data, research, and analytics platform-ESG Analytics. ESG Analytics is an API and web-based solution that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and broad-based alternative data sources to uncover opportunities and risks in social, environmental, and governance practices of companies, ETFs, and countries. Moreover, for investors going beyond the surface details that everyone else uses, ESG Analytics opens them to a world of deep and relevant analysis. In January 2020, The Earnest Research Company, a US-based data analytics company has acquired Alpha Hat Inc. for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition would allow The Earnest Research Company to demonstrate the insights of the new data products of the highest quality and accuracy. Alpha Hat Inc. is a US-based, mobile geolocation intelligence provider that specializes in refining alternative data into actionable insights for investors. Major players in the alternative data market are 1010Data Inc., Advan Research Corporation, Eagle Alpha Ltd., Preqin Ltd., Ravenpack International SL, The Earnest Research Company, Thinknum Inc., UBS Evidence Lab, YipitData, Dataminr Inc., M Science LLC, 7Park Data Inc., Convergence Inc., Geotab Inc., Jumpshot, JWN Energy, and Talkingdata. North America was the largest region in the alternative data market in 2022. The regions covered in the alternative data market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the alternative data market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The alternative data market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as point-of-sale transactions, web site usage, mobile app or app store analytics, crowdsourcing, and obscure city hall records. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The global alternative data market is segmented - 1) By Data Type: Credit And Debit Card Transactions, Email Receipts, Geo-location (Foot Traffic) Records, Mobile Application Usage, Satellite And Weather Data, Social And Sentiment Data, Web Scraped Data, Web Traffic 2) By Organization Size: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, Large Enterprises 3) By Industry: Automotive, BFSI, Energy, Industrial, IT And Telecommunications, Media And Entertainment, Real Estate And Construction, Retail, Transportation And Logistics

In-vehicle payment services allow car owners to make purchases directly from their dashboards, eliminating the need for a smartphone or other device, as the vehicle handles the transactions. The in-vehicle payment services enable payments from the vehicles. The main modes of payment in in-vehicle payment services are QR code or RFID, app-based or e-wallet, credit or debit card-based, and others. QR codes or RFID tags are used for paying through scanning the QR codes or RFID tags. Radio waves are used by RFID tags to communicate the data they contain and make payments. The different forms include embedded systems, tethered systems, and integrated systems and involve various vehicle types such as passenger cars, light commercial vehicles (LCVS), heavy commercial vehicles (HCVS), and automated guided vehicles. The several applications include shopping, gas or charging stations, food and beverages, toll collection, parking, and other applications. The in-vehicle payment services market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides in-vehicle payment services market statistics, including in-vehicle payment services industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with an in-vehicle payment services market share, detailed in-vehicle payment services market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the in-vehicle payment services industry. This in-vehicle payment services market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry. The global in-vehicle payment services market size grew from $3.49 billion in 2022 to $3.87 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.0%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The in-vehicle payment services market size is expected to grow to $5.55 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 9.4%. The growing preference for contactless payments is significantly driving the growth of the in-vehicle payment services market. Due to the COVID pandemic, there was a huge shift towards contactless payments, which was further supported by the advanced and flawless support from the payment systems. For instance, according to UK Finance, in November 2021, the total value of contactless transactions reached £17.7 billion (USD 19.96 billion), up from £9.9 billion (USD 11.84 billion) and 155.3% higher than £6.9 billion (USD 7.6 billion) in November 2019. Therefore, the increasing preference for contactless payments is expected to propel the growth of the in-vehicle payments market going forward. Technological advancements have emerged as the key trend gaining popularity in the in-vehicle payment services market. Major companies operating in the in-vehicle payments market are focused on bringing advancements in technologies to strengthen their position. For instance, in May 2021, Hyundai, a South Korea-based automotive manufacturer, developed an in-car payment system that would debut in its upcoming all-electric Ioniq 5 crossover, allowing drivers to find and pay for electric vehicle charging, parking, and food. This advanced payment system, which combines the benefits of electric car charging with normal in-vehicle purchases, aids in the development of new revenue streams and provides users with features typically associated with smartphones. In September 2021, JP Morgan, a US-based financial services organization, acquired Volkswagen's payments business for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, JPMorgan plans to rename and invest in the payments company, as well as grow its mobility-focused payment operations. Volkswagen Payment Systems GmbH is a Germany-based company that creates and coordinates payment solutions for parking, car sharing, tolls, and fuel. Major players in the in-vehicle payment services market are MasterCard, The Mercedes-Benz Group, Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC, Honda Global, Hyundai Motor Company, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Amazon, Google, International Business Machines Corporation, Telenav Inc., Xevo Inc., CarPay Diem Cerence Inc., and Gentex Corporation. North America was the largest region in the in-vehicle payment service market in 2022. The regions covered in the in-vehicle payment service market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the in-vehicle payment service market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The in-vehicle payment services market includes revenues earned by entities by RFID and BLE technologies. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The global in vehicle payment services market is segmented - 1) By Mode of Payment: QR Code or RFID, App-Based or e-Wallet, Credit or Debit Card-Based, Other Modes 2) By Form Factor: Embedded System, Tethered System, Integrated System 3) By Vehicle Type: Passenger Cars, Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs), Heavy Commercial Vehicles (HCVs), Automated Guided Vehicles 4) By Application: Shopping, Gas or Charging Stations, Food and Beverages, Toll Collection, Parking, Other Applications

The cards and payments market consists of sales of cards and payments services by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that engage in storing, processing and transmitting payment card data. The card and payments industry includes issuing and acquiring banks, card processing and issuing companies, payment processing institutions such as banks, and non-banking financial corporations. Revenues generated from the cards and payments market include the processing and services fees or commissions levied by the banks and financial institutions for payment processing. This market excludes interest charged by the banks on credit cards or other cards.