Under the partnership, Razorpay Engage, the company's customer engagement and marketing platform, will he ...More

Under the partnership, Razorpay Engage, the company's customer engagement and marketing platform, will help brands prepare product catalogues, structure feeds, launch campaigns and track their performance on ChatGPT Ads. ...Less

Razorpay-backed POP has launched POPchop, a BNPL product allowing eligible shoppers to split purchases in ...More

Razorpay-backed POP has launched POPchop, a BNPL product allowing eligible shoppers to split purchases into three interest-free payments over three months. The move marks POP’s expansion from UPI, rewards and commerce into consumer credit as fintechs seek new ways to monetise their user bases. ...Less

Apple Pay initially supports Visa and Mastercard credit cards issued by Axis Bank. Other large card issue ...More

Apple Pay initially supports Visa and Mastercard credit cards issued by Axis Bank. Other large card issuers, including HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and SBI Card, are currently not live on the service. ...Less

Anthropic has launched its Claude AI models in India for local processing through Amazon Bedrock. This de ...More

Anthropic has launched its Claude AI models in India for local processing through Amazon Bedrock. This development addresses data residency concerns for banks, government institutions, and large enterprises. Companies, including TCS and Kotak Bank, expressed support and enthusiasm for local AI inference. ...Less

Apple Pay has officially made its debut in India, providing a seamless contactless payment experience for ...More

Apple Pay has officially made its debut in India, providing a seamless contactless payment experience for users. With Axis Bank Visa and Mastercard credit cardholders now able to use Apple Pay, transactions can be completed effortlessly at various merchants. This innovative service ensures security while shopping online and in-store without the hassle of PINs or OTPs. ...Less

Goyal has been leading trade negotiations with key partners, including the US, after sealing high-profile ...More

Goyal has been leading trade negotiations with key partners, including the US, after sealing high-profile deals with the UK, which came into force in July, and the EU, which is expected to take effect early next year. His ministry is also overhauling a raft of laws and regulations to make it easier to do business and to cement India's position as a global manufacturing hub, a push that has coincided with record foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows of $94.53 billion in FY26. ...Less

In an exciting development, Apple has rolled out its payment service, Apple Pay, in India through a colla ...More

In an exciting development, Apple has rolled out its payment service, Apple Pay, in India through a collaboration with Axis Bank. Users holding Axis Bank cards can easily enact contactless transactions. The process of adding cards is straightforward with the Wallet app or the Axis Bank app, with no need for PINs or OTPs. ...Less

Apple Pay has officially launched in India, allowing users to make contactless payments using Axis Bank c ...More

Apple Pay has officially launched in India, allowing users to make contactless payments using Axis Bank credit cards. Users can add their Visa and Mastercard credit cards to Apple Pay to facilitate these payments. The service provides a secure and private method for transactions without requiring PINs or OTPs. This launch marks a significant expansion in digital payment options available to Indian consumers. ...Less

Apple pay india launch: Apple has officially launched Apple Pay in India. This contactless payment servic ...More

Apple pay india launch: Apple has officially launched Apple Pay in India. This contactless payment service allows for easy and secure transactions at various merchants across the country. Users can add their cards to the Apple Wallet through the Axis Bank app or the Wallet app. Apple Pay is designed to enhance security through tokenisation and device-level protections. ...Less

The Ahmedabad-based startup says its agents manage collections for four to five lakh borrowers a month an ...More

The Ahmedabad-based startup says its agents manage collections for four to five lakh borrowers a month and handle 70-80% of cases without human intervention. ...Less

The figure was calculated by dividing each company’s value equally among its founders and adding only the ...More

The figure was calculated by dividing each company’s value equally among its founders and adding only the share of those who grew up in India. If one of four founders of a $10-billion company met that definition, $2.5 billion was counted. It does not represent actual shareholdings or personal wealth. The 205 companies had a total valuation of $1.09 trillion. ...Less

For those who missed out on the National Stock Exchange IPO, there's a silver lining: several major publi ...More

For those who missed out on the National Stock Exchange IPO, there's a silver lining: several major public offerings are on the horizon! Set to accumulate a staggering Rs 4.27 lakh crore, companies such as Jio Platforms and PhonePe are readying their IPOs. With some firms already greenlit by Sebi while others await approval, the market's robust activity suggests a ripe environment for upcoming public offerings and eager investors. ...Less

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) processed 24.51 billion transactions worth Rs 29.82 lakh crore in Au ...More

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) processed 24.51 billion transactions worth Rs 29.82 lakh crore in August, according to data from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). Executives said agentic commerce could sit above these rails, but would require verifiable customer mandates, links across banks and merchants, spending limits and audit trails for errors or disputes. ...Less

The new revenue stream could also draw banks and ecommerce companies into consumer UPI. Pine Labs chairma ...More

The new revenue stream could also draw banks and ecommerce companies into consumer UPI. Pine Labs chairman, managing director and chief executive officer Amrish Rau called the change a "life-changing opportunity" for the company. ...Less

India's payments authority is discussing charges on large UPI transactions. This follows a recent change ...More

India's payments authority is discussing charges on large UPI transactions. This follows a recent change in law allowing fees on payments over 2,000 rupees. Regulators are leaning towards a 0.4% charge for merchant transactions. Person-to-person payments will continue to remain free for users. This move is expected to generate significant annual revenue for the payments industry. ...Less

Starting on October 15, banks and payment applications will begin earning revenue from select merchant UP ...More

Starting on October 15, banks and payment applications will begin earning revenue from select merchant UPI transactions. Transactions under Rs 2000 will remain exempt from new fees, while person-to-person transfers and small vendor payments under Rs 1 lakh are still free. Merchants will incur a charge of up to forty basis points for transactions over Rs 2000. ...Less

While speaking during a session at Global Fintech Fest, Razorpay CEO Harshil Mathur cited the emergence o ...More

While speaking during a session at Global Fintech Fest, Razorpay CEO Harshil Mathur cited the emergence of big tech from the US, like Google, Amazon and others, because of the country's leadership in the internet, saying that similarly, the fintech ecosystem in India can be leveraged by local companies to emerge as global majors. ...Less

Cyber attackers are now using artificial intelligence to find system weaknesses. Companies must adopt AI- ...More

Cyber attackers are now using artificial intelligence to find system weaknesses. Companies must adopt AI-powered defenses to counter these evolving threats. Traditional security systems and human testers are insufficient against AI-driven attacks. Razorpay's CEO emphasises that defense must match the attacker's technological level. ...Less

This comes after a Monday notificationfrom the Department of Financial Services that narrowed the zero-ch ...More

This comes after a Monday notificationfrom the Department of Financial Services that narrowed the zero-charge mandate for UPI. The earlier notification barred banks and payment system providers from levying a direct or indirect charge on UPI transactions, irrespective of value. The revised notification retains that protection only for transactions of up to Rs 2,000. ...Less

Happy Wednesday! The NPCI has announced charges on select UPI merchant payments. This and more in today's ...More

Happy Wednesday! The NPCI has announced charges on select UPI merchant payments. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch. ...Less

Agentic commerce refers to AI-led shopping where software can search, compare, order, and pay on a user’s ...More

Agentic commerce refers to AI-led shopping where software can search, compare, order, and pay on a user’s behalf. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is preparing the proposed Unified Agent Protocol to establish identity, consent, and accountability for agents transacting over the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). ...Less

While NPCI has not specified a threshold based on the size of a merchant’s turnover, it said in its annou ...More

While NPCI has not specified a threshold based on the size of a merchant’s turnover, it said in its announcement that vendors operating under the person-to-person merchant (P2PM) category will “enjoy a mandatory zero MDR”. Merchants in this category, typically small shopkeepers, street vendors and local businesses, are classified as those receiving less than Rs 1 lakh per month in their accounts through UPI. ...Less

Indian banks and fintech firms face growing AI-powered cyber threats. Attackers use AI to find vulnerabil ...More

Indian banks and fintech firms face growing AI-powered cyber threats. Attackers use AI to find vulnerabilities faster than before. Financial institutions are deploying AI to detect and respond to these evolving threats. This creates a new cybersecurity arms race for the sector. Banks must also manage new risks from AI agents accessing sensitive data. ...Less

Happy Tuesday! Amazon's quick commerce arm is scaling fast, India head Samir Kumar told us. This and more ...More

Happy Tuesday! Amazon's quick commerce arm is scaling fast, India head Samir Kumar told us. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch. ...Less

Indian banks may transform legacy systems into an AI advantage. Institutions with fewer old systems can d ...More

Indian banks may transform legacy systems into an AI advantage. Institutions with fewer old systems can directly adopt AI-first operations. This leapfrogging capability is highlighted by Boston Consulting Group's new report. AI adoption promises significant productivity gains and cost reductions for banks. The technology also offers potential for expanding financial inclusion across the nation. ...Less

Mastercard's AI Garage in India builds global payment network products. It uses machine learning and data ...More

Mastercard's AI Garage in India builds global payment network products. It uses machine learning and data science to secure payment networks. The company develops large tabular models for transaction data analysis. Mastercard also explores agentic commerce and establishes AI governance frameworks. ...Less

UIDAI faces hundreds of daily hacker attacks and uses AI for safeguarding its systems. Machine learning d ...More

UIDAI faces hundreds of daily hacker attacks and uses AI for safeguarding its systems. Machine learning detects identity manipulation and blocks unauthorized access to biometric data. The authority is preparing for quantum computing threats with post-quantum cryptography measures. UIDAI is expanding its reach through software integrations for resident verification. ...Less

The issuing bank would retain 40% of the fee, sources said. Third-party application providers such as Pho ...More

The issuing bank would retain 40% of the fee, sources said. Third-party application providers such as PhonePe or Google Pay, and the acquiring bank would take 30% each. On a 40 bps MDR, that works out to roughly 16 bps for the bank and 12 bps each for the app and the acquirer. One basis point equals 0.01%, so a 40 bps MDR translates to a fee of 0.4% on the transaction value. ...Less

Flipkart has launched a standalone app for its quick commerce unit Minutes. This and more in today’s ETte ...More

Flipkart has launched a standalone app for its quick commerce unit Minutes. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5. ...Less

Bank accounts may soon act as AI agents, understanding finances and offering recommendations. These agent ...More

Bank accounts may soon act as AI agents, understanding finances and offering recommendations. These agents could coordinate, make decisions, and execute financial workflows efficiently. Agentic AI promises to transform processes like home loans, reducing completion times significantly. However, increased AI autonomy necessitates evolving controls and advanced cybersecurity measures. ...Less

Banks are using AI to deeply understand customers and anticipate their needs. Axis Bank is experimenting ...More

Banks are using AI to deeply understand customers and anticipate their needs. Axis Bank is experimenting with AI for personalised banking services and customer engagement. J.P. Morgan is deploying AI for trade analysis, customer service, and fraud detection. This AI transformation spans the entire financial journey from understanding to execution. ...Less

HyperVerge launched AI underwriting agents to speed business loan processing. These agents extract data f ...More

HyperVerge launched AI underwriting agents to speed business loan processing. These agents extract data from financial documents and assist in video discussions. Background checks are significantly reduced from hours to minutes. Human oversight remains crucial for final complex credit decisions. This technology aims to lower underwriting costs and expand credit access. ...Less

India aims to export digital financial services leveraging its fintech expertise. This expansion moves be ...More

India aims to export digital financial services leveraging its fintech expertise. This expansion moves beyond traditional IT and professional services exports. Fintech solutions like UPI demonstrate India's capability for global adoption. Digital lending and e-commerce exports also present significant international opportunities. India's government supports these ventures through various initiatives and agreements. ...Less

Karthik has held leadership roles at American Express, Citibank, Amazon, Tata, and Razorpay, where he wor ...More

Karthik has held leadership roles at American Express, Citibank, Amazon, Tata, and Razorpay, where he worked on scaling operations, improving operating models, and standardising end-to-end merchant journeys. He brings more than 25 years of experience across operations, risk, analytics, and technology. ...Less

Skydo co-founder Movin Jain says fintechs together account for only 1-2% of the market, making category c ...More

Skydo co-founder Movin Jain says fintechs together account for only 1-2% of the market, making category creation a bigger priority than competing on price. ...Less

Razorpay has launched an AI foundation model to enhance online payment success. This advanced system impr ...More

Razorpay has launched an AI foundation model to enhance online payment success. This advanced system improves fraud detection and payment routing capabilities significantly. The model learns from billions of transactions, processing thousands of signals per payment. Beta tests show improved success rates and better fraud identification for merchants. ...Less

Founded by Suman Gandham and Vikash Srivastava, Vobiz is betting that the rise of AI voice agents will re ...More

Founded by Suman Gandham and Vikash Srivastava, Vobiz is betting that the rise of AI voice agents will require a telecom layer built for machine-led conversations rather than traditional call centres. ...Less

With the win, Groww joins the likes of Urban Company, Lenskart, OfBusiness, Razorpay, Zomato, Zerodha, De ...More

With the win, Groww joins the likes of Urban Company, Lenskart, OfBusiness, Razorpay, Zomato, Zerodha, Delhivery, Swiggy, Oyo, Freshworks and Ola, all of which won the biggest honour over the 11-year history of the awards. ...Less

The elite jury was chaired by Wipro executive chairman Rishad Premji. The 11-member panel deliberated for ...More

The elite jury was chaired by Wipro executive chairman Rishad Premji. The 11-member panel deliberated for nearly three hours on Tuesday to pick winners in eight categories. ...Less

Groww won the top prize at the 12th edition of the Economic Times Startup Awards. The list of other winne ...More

Groww won the top prize at the 12th edition of the Economic Times Startup Awards. The list of other winners, and more, in today’s ETtech Top 5. ...Less

Happy Thursday! Top entrepreneurs and business leaders came together in Bengaluru on August 25 to pick th ...More

Happy Thursday! Top entrepreneurs and business leaders came together in Bengaluru on August 25 to pick the winners of The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA) 2026. ...Less

The Midas Touch award recognises the most lucrative exit of the year. The decision will be based on both ...More

The Midas Touch award recognises the most lucrative exit of the year. The decision will be based on both the number of deals and the size of the exit. ...Less

PhonePe cofounder and chief executive, Sameer Nigam, and Razorpay cofounder and chief executive, Harshil ...More

PhonePe cofounder and chief executive, Sameer Nigam, and Razorpay cofounder and chief executive, Harshil Mathur, have argued in favour of a sustainable business model that echoes the position of the Payments Council of India (PCI). The industry association has sought to separate free everyday payments from charges on select merchant transactions to ensure commercial viability of the service. ...Less

PhonePe and Razorpay leaders affirmed UPI payments will stay free for consumers. They support sustainable ...More

PhonePe and Razorpay leaders affirmed UPI payments will stay free for consumers. They support sustainable revenue models for payment infrastructure and businesses. Larger businesses may face merchant charges, while small merchants remain exempt. This follows parliamentary approval to allow charges on digital payment modes. Future charges will be borne by businesses, not by customers. ...Less

After nearly ten years in a conventional 9-to-5 job, Harvard alumna Charmie Kapoor has embraced the liber ...More

After nearly ten years in a conventional 9-to-5 job, Harvard alumna Charmie Kapoor has embraced the liberating freedom of leaving the corporate grind behind. She discovered how much of her life was consumed by routine and has opted for a life focused on existential happiness, even declining a promising startup opportunity she would have eagerly accepted before. ...Less

The AI startup said that it plans to use the fresh capital to deepen Kily's product capabilities, strengt ...More

The AI startup said that it plans to use the fresh capital to deepen Kily's product capabilities, strengthen its go-to market initiatives, and accelerate adoption across India's largest consumer brands. The company said its AI agents help brands manage pricing, advertising, inventory and marketplace operations by analysing real-time marketplace data and autonomously executing decisions. ...Less

Happy Monday! Inflation and pricier inputs may take some shine off this year's ecommerce festive sales. T ...More

Happy Monday! Inflation and pricier inputs may take some shine off this year's ecommerce festive sales. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch. ...Less

The company’s shareholders on July 25 approved the issue of 5,074 pre-series C compulsorily convertible p ...More

The company’s shareholders on July 25 approved the issue of 5,074 pre-series C compulsorily convertible preference shares at Rs 71,693.02 apiece to the fund through a private placement. The transaction marks a 32% increase from the Rs 865 crore valuation in its previous round. ...Less

Ola Electric’s auditor has raised a red flag in the company’s Q1 results. This and more in today’s ETtech ...More

Ola Electric’s auditor has raised a red flag in the company’s Q1 results. This and more in today’s ETtech's Top 5. ...Less

Superleap, an enterprise AI CRM platform, secured Rs 36 crore funding from Peak XV Partners' Surge. This ...More

Superleap, an enterprise AI CRM platform, secured Rs 36 crore funding from Peak XV Partners' Surge. This capital will fuel AI capabilities and expand its market presence both domestically and internationally. The startup focuses on large organizations migrating from legacy CRM systems with minimal disruption. Superleap's enterprise-first strategy targets high contract values, differentiating it from many SaaS firms. Generative AI is expected to reshape the enterprise CRM market, challenging established vendors. ...Less

Nykaa reported strong quarterly growth, on the back of healthy sales across its businesses. This and more ...More

Nykaa reported strong quarterly growth, on the back of healthy sales across its businesses. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5. ...Less

Happy Wednesday! Sarvam’s Pratyush Kumar has confirmed adding Nvidia to the AI startup’s captable. This a ...More

Happy Wednesday! Sarvam’s Pratyush Kumar has confirmed adding Nvidia to the AI startup’s captable. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch. ...Less

Razorpay’s valuation has increased by more than seven times since it turned unicorn in October 2020 due t ...More

Razorpay’s valuation has increased by more than seven times since it turned unicorn in October 2020 due to a pandemic-induced surge in demand for its payments gateway platform and neobanking vertical RazorpayX. ...Less

Razorpay will use the funding to expand into Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore, CEO Harshil Mathur says. ...More

Razorpay will use the funding to expand into Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore, CEO Harshil Mathur says. The company is also in the process of acquiring a SaaS startup and hiring 600 people in India and overseas to grow its neobank Razorpay X. ...Less

Razorpay Software Pvt Ltd saw its revenue from operations grow 54% in FY23 to Rs 2,279 crore from Rs 1,48 ...More

Razorpay Software Pvt Ltd saw its revenue from operations grow 54% in FY23 to Rs 2,279 crore from Rs 1,481 crore in FY22. Employee benefits and salaries were one of the biggest cost centres for the startup, comprising 28% of the total expenses. ...Less

In the role of CPO, Haria will be responsible for shaping the company’s product strategy and enhancing Ra ...More

In the role of CPO, Haria will be responsible for shaping the company’s product strategy and enhancing Razorpay’s product stack. ...Less

Fintech major Razorpay has officially commenced its IPO journey by filing its draft red herring prospectu ...More

Fintech major Razorpay has officially commenced its IPO journey by filing its draft red herring prospectus with SEBI, aiming to raise Rs 5,000-6,000 crore. This move follows shareholder approval for a fresh issue and an offer-for-sale component, marking a significant step after its reverse flip to India. ...Less

Profit after tax fell 41% to Rs 11.15 crore from Rs 18.77 crore in FY25. The value of payments processed ...More

Profit after tax fell 41% to Rs 11.15 crore from Rs 18.77 crore in FY25. The value of payments processed by the company, however, rose about 67% to nearly $50 billion from around $30 billion, while gross profit increased 51% to Rs 227 crore from roughly Rs 150 crore, the company said. ...Less

Sources told ET that Razorpay has paid $150 million for the deal, of which $100 million will be cash payo ...More

Sources told ET that Razorpay has paid $150 million for the deal, of which $100 million will be cash payouts to Ezetap’s shareholders. ...Less

Razorpay’s revenue jumped 65% to Rs 3,783 crore in FY25, driven by payments, POS, loyalty, banking, and g ...More

Razorpay’s revenue jumped 65% to Rs 3,783 crore in FY25, driven by payments, POS, loyalty, banking, and global operations. Gross profit rose 41% to Rs 1,277 crore, but the company posted a Rs 1,209 crore loss due to restructuring and tax costs after shifting its headquarters to India. ...Less

Razorpay and superU AI have partnered to create a transaction system where AI agents handle sales and pay ...More

Razorpay and superU AI have partnered to create a transaction system where AI agents handle sales and payments with zero human intervention. This collaboration allows users to complete purchases through natural conversation, eliminating the need for apps or manual checkout processes. ...Less

Razorpay had applied to the regulators for the reverse flip under amended rules, which do not require com ...More

Razorpay had applied to the regulators for the reverse flip under amended rules, which do not require companies to apply to the NCLT. Razorpay needed approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and eventually a nod from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. ...Less

The newly minted unicorn, whose business trebled in a pandemic year, currently employs 1,300 people—550 o ...More

The newly minted unicorn, whose business trebled in a pandemic year, currently employs 1,300 people—550 of which came on board in the last year itself. ...Less

Razorpay will focus on rolling out products related to vendor management, invoice management, tax payment ...More

Razorpay will focus on rolling out products related to vendor management, invoice management, tax payment and expense management for RazorpayX. ...Less

Fintech firm Razorpay is preparing for its stock market debut. The company has confidentially filed for a ...More

Fintech firm Razorpay is preparing for its stock market debut. The company has confidentially filed for an initial public offering. Razorpay aims to raise between $600 million and $700 million. Its valuation is expected to be between $5 billion and $6 billion. This move signals a significant step for the digital payments giant. ...Less

Razorpay has received the Payment Aggregator – Cross Border licence from the RBI, allowing it to handle b ...More

Razorpay has received the Payment Aggregator – Cross Border licence from the RBI, allowing it to handle both inward and outward international payments. The move strengthens its regulated infrastructure for global transactions, enabling Indian businesses to accept 130+ currencies and international companies to operate in India seamlessly through a single platform. ...Less

The 'Razorpay TokenHQ' will work across all major card networks including Mastercard, RuPay and Visa, and ...More

The 'Razorpay TokenHQ' will work across all major card networks including Mastercard, RuPay and Visa, and almost the entire base of five million businesses using Razorpay's services will be ready to support tokenised card transactions, a statement said. ...Less

The deal marks Razorpay’s fifth acquisition since its inception in 2014. The company made its internation ...More

The deal marks Razorpay’s fifth acquisition since its inception in 2014. The company made its international foray last month, after it acquired Malaysian fintech firm Curlec. ...Less

In his complaint to the South East Cyber Crime Cell lodged on May 16, Razorpay's Head of Legal Disputes a ...More

In his complaint to the South East Cyber Crime Cell lodged on May 16, Razorpay's Head of Legal Disputes and Law Enforcement Abhishek Abhinav Anand said the company was unable to reconcile receipt of Rs 7.38 crore against 831 transactions. ...Less

Razorpay Capital along with TERA Finlab's technology capabilities will be able to service the credit need ...More

Razorpay Capital along with TERA Finlab's technology capabilities will be able to service the credit needs of more than 10,000 startups and MSMEs in India by next year, according to a statement. ...Less

Mobikwik has entered into a partnership with Razorpay, a payment gateway startup and Y Combinator alum, t ...More

Mobikwik has entered into a partnership with Razorpay, a payment gateway startup and Y Combinator alum, to eliminate common online payment woes for online retailers. ...Less

Razorpay has begun formal preparations for a stock market debut, inviting merchant bankers to pitch for i ...More

Razorpay has begun formal preparations for a stock market debut, inviting merchant bankers to pitch for its IPO mandate, people familiar with the matter told ET. The digital payments firm is looking to raise up to Rs 4,500 in fresh capital. ...Less

Fintech startup Razorpay is in talks with existing investors such as GIC, Tiger Global and Sequoia Capita ...More

Fintech startup Razorpay is in talks with existing investors such as GIC, Tiger Global and Sequoia Capital to raise $150-200 million at nearly double its existing valuation. ...Less

Razorpay, which is valued at more than $7 billion and offers payment gateway services for online merchant ...More

Razorpay, which is valued at more than $7 billion and offers payment gateway services for online merchants, said in a statement that the acquisition was its biggest to date. Ezetap, whose products include point-of-sale machines, processes more than $10 billion in annual transactions in India. ...Less

Razorpay Venture Investment Programme, as it is named, will scout for opportunities in sectors like finte ...More

Razorpay Venture Investment Programme, as it is named, will scout for opportunities in sectors like fintech, travel, healthcare, hospitality, retail and ecommerce. But the company intends to invest only in business-to-business (B2B) startups. The Reserve Bank of India-licensed payment aggregator believes that India will see 10-15 B2B unicorns getting created over the next five years. ...Less

It alleged that Razorpay had handed over Alt News donor data to the police. "This was done without inform ...More

It alleged that Razorpay had handed over Alt News donor data to the police. "This was done without informing us, or without even a preliminary investigation of any violation on the part of Alt News," it said. Delhi Police is probing the donations received by Alt News and has arrested its co-founder Mohammed Zubair. ...Less

This is Razorpay’s fourth acquisition this year and the seventh overall. It comes close on the heels of i ...More

This is Razorpay’s fourth acquisition this year and the seventh overall. It comes close on the heels of its $200-million acquisition of offline point-of-sale (PoS) firm Ezetap in August this year ...Less

The Delhi High Court has directed social media platforms to remove accounts misusing Razorpay's trademark ...More

The Delhi High Court has directed social media platforms to remove accounts misusing Razorpay's trademark for fraudulent activities. Banks are instructed to freeze accounts used by fraudsters. Razorpay obtained a John Doe order to prevent unauthorized use of its trademark and protect customers against scams. Legal action taken against fake recruiters on WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram to maintain brand trust. ...Less

Razorpay said about 650 current and former employees have sold their stock options as part of this share ...More

Razorpay said about 650 current and former employees have sold their stock options as part of this share sale. According to the company, this is the fourth and biggest Esop (employee stock options programme) buyback since it started operations in 2014. Its previous Esop buyback was for $10 million in March 2021. ...Less

Razorpay Payment Pages will be launched for fee collection at educational institutes, by event organisers ...More

Razorpay Payment Pages will be launched for fee collection at educational institutes, by event organisers, utility companies for bill payments and more. ...Less

Razorpay CEO Harshil Mathur highlighted the advantages of operating in regulated spaces, noting the compa ...More

Razorpay CEO Harshil Mathur highlighted the advantages of operating in regulated spaces, noting the company's explosive growth in India's payments market, now exceeding $180 billion in volume. He shared early challenges, including a bank pulling support, but emphasized how adaptability, like embracing UPI, fueled their success, especially during the pandemic's D2C boom. ...Less

The fresh capital will be largely used for expansion of the new businesses of the company, known as Razor ...More

The fresh capital will be largely used for expansion of the new businesses of the company, known as Razorpay 2.0. ...Less

Razorpay will take its payments stack, including payment links, payment pages and gateway services, to th ...More

Razorpay will take its payments stack, including payment links, payment pages and gateway services, to the Malaysian market. Over time, it is expected to take these services to other key Southeast Asian markets including Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines. ...Less

Razorpay said this infrastructure can handle up to 10,000 transactions per second, at any given time, and ...More

Razorpay said this infrastructure can handle up to 10,000 transactions per second, at any given time, and enable five times faster access to UPI innovations for businesses. ...Less

This is the second cross-border offering from Razorpay, which also allows small businesses to accept inte ...More

This is the second cross-border offering from Razorpay, which also allows small businesses to accept international payments from foreign customers. ...Less

Razorpay on Wednesday announced the launch of its MoneySaver Export Account to offer up to 50 per cent sa ...More

Razorpay on Wednesday announced the launch of its MoneySaver Export Account to offer up to 50 per cent savings on international bank transfers for Indian exporters. The initiative allows exporters to receive international bank transfers from 160 countries. ...Less

Sources said Razorpay is likely to raise around Rs 120 crore, mostly from internal investors, as it readi ...More

Sources said Razorpay is likely to raise around Rs 120 crore, mostly from internal investors, as it readies to take on the likes of Stripe and PayPal as well as domestic competitors. ...Less

It added Razorpay's payment gateway is expected to process more than a million transactions a month on IR ...More

It added Razorpay's payment gateway is expected to process more than a million transactions a month on IRCTC website and mobile app. ...Less

With this authorisation, Razorpay now holds all three key RBI licences-online payment aggregator, cross-b ...More

With this authorisation, Razorpay now holds all three key RBI licences-online payment aggregator, cross-border payment aggregator (secured in December 2025), and offline payment aggregator, according to a company statement. ...Less

Razorpay’s venture arm could mark its debut with a potential investment into Pop, a Bengaluru-based payme ...More

Razorpay’s venture arm could mark its debut with a potential investment into Pop, a Bengaluru-based payments and rewards platform. The India Quotient-backed startup is looking to raise $10-$15 million in funding as part of its first major institutional round, sources told us. ...Less

Razorpay co-founder Shashank Kumar said this was the first of its kind integration for a payments company ...More

Razorpay co-founder Shashank Kumar said this was the first of its kind integration for a payments company in India with a chatbot. ...Less

Thirdwatch will operate as a subsidiary of Razorpay working out of their Bengaluru office. ...More

Thirdwatch will operate as a subsidiary of Razorpay working out of their Bengaluru office. ...Less

In the last six months, Razorpay has witnessed a 40-45% month-on-month growth. The company recently becam ...More

In the last six months, Razorpay has witnessed a 40-45% month-on-month growth. The company recently became an unicorn. ...Less

Razorpay’s Payment Buttons provide businesses the option of accepting payments for multiple products, ser ...More

Razorpay’s Payment Buttons provide businesses the option of accepting payments for multiple products, services and events with different price ranges - all through a single button. ...Less

The company plans to use the proceeds on strengthening its two new business lines - neo-banking platform ...More

The company plans to use the proceeds on strengthening its two new business lines - neo-banking platform Razorpay X and its lending arm Razorpay Credit. ...Less

The "strategic" investment will also help Razorpay expand its services in Southeast Asian markets, Harshi ...More

The "strategic" investment will also help Razorpay expand its services in Southeast Asian markets, Harshil Mathur, the chief executive and co-founder of the Bengaluru-based fintech startup. ...Less

Razorpay’s new products will help SMEs spend less time managing compliance and operations and more time c ...More

Razorpay’s new products will help SMEs spend less time managing compliance and operations and more time creating new products. ...Less

On Monday, Razorpay launched its latest solution, Optimizer, which will allow businesses with large trans ...More

On Monday, Razorpay launched its latest solution, Optimizer, which will allow businesses with large transaction volumes to avoid failures by rerouting them in real time. ...Less

Digital payments major Razorpay has appointed Axis Capital, Kotak Mahindra, JP Morgan, and Citibank as in ...More

Digital payments major Razorpay has appointed Axis Capital, Kotak Mahindra, JP Morgan, and Citibank as investment banks for its upcoming public listing. The company, valued at $7.5 billion, is reportedly aiming for an IPO towards the middle of this year. Razorpay recently completed a reverse-flip to India and competes with listed and soon-to-be-listed fintech players. ...Less