adrEdge Wins "Best ODR Innovation Award" at the Global LendTech, Risk & Collection Summit 2026
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Bengaluru, India — 19th August 2026
We're proud to share a milestone for the Frugal Scientific team: adrEdge, our Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform, has been honoured with the Best ODR Innovation Award at the 2nd Edition Global LendTech, Risk & Collection Summit & Awards Series, held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Atria.
The award, presented by the Influenc Exchange Group (IXG), recognises organisations driving genuine innovation in Online Dispute Resolution technology — and we're honoured to see adrEdge recognised among the industry's leading names.
Built on the Frugal Philosophy
At Frugal Scientific, we believe "more" isn't always "better." Our approach is built on intelligent restraint — eliminating unnecessary complexity, bloated costs, and technical debt — combined with rigorous, evidence-based engineering. adrEdge is a direct expression of that philosophy in action.
Rather than bolting technology onto an already complicated dispute resolution process, we set out to build a platform that removes friction for both financial institutions and the people navigating disputes. The result is an ODR platform that brings together:
Core Capabilities
Unified Resolution Hub: One platform, not three separate tools — seamlessly supporting Arbitration, Mediation, and Conciliation, so both parties can choose the process that fits their dispute.
Flexible Hearing Models: A hybrid model built for reality, supporting both fully online and offline (in-person) proceedings, so neither party is disadvantaged by geography or access to technology.
Global Reach: Built from day one to handle both Domestic and Cross-Border disputes, under the same consistent, neutral process regardless of where either party is based.
Multi-Method Claims: A single claim can move through multiple adjudication methods as needed — no re-filing, no re-starting, for either side.
Platform Features
Open Arbitrator Network: An open platform welcoming qualified, independent professionals to join as Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators, rather than a closed panel — keeping adjudication impartial.
Embedded Rules: Procedural and legal rules are built directly into the system, so every party operates under the same transparent process — compliance is structural, not an afterthought.
AI-Assisted Efficiency: AI handles intelligent communication and feedback across channels — including WhatsApp and Email — keeping both parties equally informed and cutting resolution times without cutting corners.
Tailored Dispute Tracks: Streamlined processes for retail claims under ₹20 lakhs, and robust handling for complex, high-value commercial disputes — each sized to the problem, not a one-size-fits-all workflow.
By keeping the engineering disciplined and the process evidence-based, adrEdge helps financial institutions resolve disputes swiftly, transparently, and cost-effectively.
What This Means for Frugal Scientific
adrEdge is one of the flagship platforms to come out of our product engineering startup studio, alongside ThinxGrid, QuikPharma, PermitSync, and InClips Marine. This award is a strong external validation of the model we operate on: pairing deep domain expertise with disciplined, AI-centric engineering to build products that solve real, high-stakes problems.
We want to thank the Influenc Exchange Group for organising a platform that celebrates innovation in LendTech, risk, and collections, and to every member of the Frugal Scientific team whose work made this recognition possible.
If you're building something ambitious — whether as an early-stage founder looking for a technical co-founder, or an enterprise looking to modernize a critical workflow — we'd love to talk.
Frugal Scientific is an AI-centric product engineering partner and startup studio, co-building intelligent solutions for FinTech, Logistics, Sustainability, and Industrial IoT. Learn more at frugalscientific.com.
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