UPI no challenge to Mastercard, has expanded digital payments: ExecMastercard India head Gautam Aggarwal sees UPI as a complementary system. UPI has educated consumers and expanded the digital payments mark...
06 Aug, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
Impact of MDR’s return; KKR veterans to anchor new fundHappy Thursday! Competition in the payments space may change with merchant fees on UPI potentially making a comeback. This and more in toda...
06 Aug, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
Deeptech backer Piper Serica raises Rs 300 crore in first close of new fundPiper Serica has secured Rs 300 crore for its Bharat Tech Fund. This new fund will invest in deeptech startups across various sectors. Near...
06 Aug, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
Chime raises 2026 revenue forecast on robust demand, CFO to step downChime has increased its revenue growth forecast for the full year. The digital banking company also announced the departure of its Chief Fi...
06 Aug, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
UPI apps could chase big-ticket transactions as MDR return loomsThe UPI race has so far centred on acquiring consumers and monetising them by cross-selling loans, insurance and investments, as there has ...
06 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Stocks in news: PB Fintech, LIC, Trent, Ola Electric, and CiplaIn a day of mixed economic signals, Indian markets displayed notable volatility before settling at a flat close. PB Fintech enjoyed a subst...
06 Aug, 2026, 05.57 AM IST
Meta apologises over lapses; Ola Electric shares surgeMeta apologised for lapses on its platforms during a meeting with IT Secretary S Krishnan. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
05 Aug, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
GetVantage secures Rs 63 cr in Series A1 round to scale Capital Gateway for MSMEsThe fresh injection is expected to unlock hundreds of crores in operational debt capital from GetVantage’s financial institution partners.
05 Aug, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Stocks in news: BSE, PB Fintech, Nykaa, Airtel, and LICMarkets experienced profit-taking after Monday's rally, with indices closing lower. Investors await the Reserve Bank of India's monetary po...
05 Aug, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
Cash flow financing firm GetVantage raises Rs 63 crore in equity, debtMumbai-based GetVantage secured sixty-three crore rupees in a funding round. This capital infusion was led by Rajeev Ahuja and SanRaj Group...
04 Aug, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
Paytm jumps over 4% after Rs 2,038-crore block deal; Saif Partners, Elevation Capital likely sellersPaytm shares rose over 4% following a significant block deal. Early investors Saif Partners and Elevation Capital trimmed their holdings in...
04 Aug, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
Payments bill revives hopes of MDR return on large-ticket UPI transactionsET was the first to report on July 16 that the government is considering reintroducing MDR for UPI transactions undertaken by large merchan...
04 Aug, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
Payment Bill rekindles MDR hopes for large-value UPIProposed amendments to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act may bring back merchant discount rates. This move could help banks and fintec...
04 Aug, 2026, 01.41 AM IST
PhonePe Mutual Funds sees 5X growth in Daily SIP transactions driven by demand from smaller citiesPhonePe Mutual Funds onboarded over 500,000 unique investors into its Daily SIP product. Nearly seventy-seven percent of these customers ca...
03 Aug, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Fintechs chase new revenue; Flipkart’s food delivery launchHappy Monday! As core growth cools, India's listed fintechs are diversifying fast and launching new products. This and more in today’s ETte...
03 Aug, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
Listed fintech firms are widening revenue bets as core growth coolsIndia's fintechs are looking beyond their core businesses as growth normalises and investors seek more predictable revenue. Groww, Paytm, P...
03 Aug, 2026, 06.01 AM IST
Chime to cut 10% of total workforce on AI driven efficienciesFintech firm Chime is reducing its workforce by ten percent. This move aligns with a broader trend of companies using AI for operational ef...
31 Jul, 2026, 10.13 PM IST