- Kuku FM's parent confidentially files for Rs 3,500 crore IPO
Audio and video platform Kuku has confidentially filed draft papers with Sebi for a Rs 3,500 crore IPO. T ...More
Audio and video platform Kuku has confidentially filed draft papers with Sebi for a Rs 3,500 crore IPO. The company aims for a Rs 15,000 crore valuation. Kuku expects a sevenfold revenue jump to Rs 1,400 crore in fiscal 2026. This move signals significant growth aspirations for the digital content provider. ...Less

- Observability firm Coralogix deepens India bet as AI security demand rises
Israeli observability platform Coralogix is significantly expanding its operations in India, a key growth ...More
Israeli observability platform Coralogix is significantly expanding its operations in India, a key growth market, as enterprises adopt AI-driven digital infrastructure. The company, which has raised $200 million in new funding, aims to make India its most important office outside Israel and the US, leveraging the country's massive scale and advanced tech ecosystem. ...Less

- Agentic platform Codex adoption in India up 27x since January, says OpenAI
India's adoption of OpenAI's Codex has surged 27x since early 2026, placing it among the top five global ...More
India's adoption of OpenAI's Codex has surged 27x since early 2026, placing it among the top five global markets. The platform is increasingly used for non-coding tasks, democratising app and website creation for non-technical users. Codex is also accelerating product development and automating repetitive work, with significant enterprise collaborations underway. ...Less

- Indian founders flip Y Combinator’s $25,000 AI tokens for quick bucks
A grey market for discounted AI credits has emerged following Y Combinator's Startup School in India. Att ...More
A grey market for discounted AI credits has emerged following Y Combinator's Startup School in India. Attendees are selling free credits for AWS, Azure, and OpenAI at reduced prices, with some facing activation issues and restrictions. These messages are from founders, engineers and student builders. ...Less

- Razorpay eyes omnichannel focus for offline push: sources
Online payments firm Razorpay has scaled back its offline expansion plans due to sluggish growth in the v ...More
Online payments firm Razorpay has scaled back its offline expansion plans due to sluggish growth in the vertical. Following its Ezetap acquisition, the company is now focusing on merchants needing both online and offline payment solutions, rather than aggressive field team expansion. This strategic shift aligns with Razorpay's IPO preparations and a focus on a more profitable core business. ...Less

- Lightspeed eyes new India fund, plans smaller corpus of $300–350 million amid AI focus
The venture capital firm, which was initially looking to raise as much as $500 million for its fifth Indi ...More
The venture capital firm, which was initially looking to raise as much as $500 million for its fifth India fund, has now cut the target size to around $300-350 million, the people said, requesting anonymity as the discussions are private. ...Less

- Scoop: Ex-Peak XV trio launches Mettle Capital, targets $350–400 million fund to back Indian startups
Three former Peak XV Partners, Ashish Agrawal, Ishaan Mittal, and Tejeshwi Sharma, have launched Mettle C ...More
Three former Peak XV Partners, Ashish Agrawal, Ishaan Mittal, and Tejeshwi Sharma, have launched Mettle Capital. The new venture capital fund aims to raise $350-400 million. Mettle Capital will invest in Indian startups at Series A and B stages, with selective seed bets. The fund plans to close its fundraising within the next quarter and begin deploying capital by September-October. ...Less

- Gift City turns growth lever for cross-border digital payment firms
Cross-border digital payment firms are increasingly targeting Gift City for growth, seeking Payment Servi ...More
Cross-border digital payment firms are increasingly targeting Gift City for growth, seeking Payment Service Provider (PSP) licenses to cater to international travelers and businesses. Companies like Razorpay, Cashfree, and Skydo are exploring this route to offer multi-currency wallets and streamline import-export flows, complementing existing RBI licenses. ...Less

- Payments companies see PoS pause on war-related imports squeeze
India's digital payments sector faces a critical shortage of new point-of-sale (PoS) terminals due to dis ...More
India's digital payments sector faces a critical shortage of new point-of-sale (PoS) terminals due to disruptions in imports from China and West Asia crisis. This has led to a 15-20% price increase for devices, forcing companies to extend terminal lifecycles and manage existing assets more effectively. ...Less

- Pixxel & Sarvam take AI to orbit; Fintechs flock to Gift City
Happy Tuesday! Spacetech startup Pixxel is joining forces with AI company Sarvam to launch an orbital dat ...More
Happy Tuesday! Spacetech startup Pixxel is joining forces with AI company Sarvam to launch an orbital data centre satellite — bringing computing power into space. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch. ...Less

- New-age B-school report highlights strong startup placements and early offers
Mesa School of Business, a startup-focused, AI-first institution backed by Elevation Capital, has release ...More
Mesa School of Business, a startup-focused, AI-first institution backed by Elevation Capital, has released independently audited placement outcomes showing an average CTC of ₹26 lakh for its first two cohorts,with 60% of graduates in founder-facing roles and a 2.8x average salary jump. ...Less

- Flipkart names Sharayu Jadhav as VP Legal, Varun Gupta as VP Corporate Development
Flipkart has appointed Sharayu Jadhav as Vice President of Legal and Varun Gupta as Vice President of Cor ...More
Flipkart has appointed Sharayu Jadhav as Vice President of Legal and Varun Gupta as Vice President of Corporate Development. Jadhav returns to Flipkart with extensive legal experience. Gupta joins from Reliance, bringing corporate development expertise. These appointments strengthen Flipkart's leadership as it prepares for its IPO. The company has made several other key leadership hires recently. ...Less

- Pine Labs acquires ecommerce enabler Shopflo for Rs 88 crore
Digital payments major Pine Labs has acquired ecommerce enabler Shopflo Technologies for Rs 88 crore, aim ...More
Digital payments major Pine Labs has acquired ecommerce enabler Shopflo Technologies for Rs 88 crore, aiming to strengthen its online merchant offerings. This strategic move allows Pine Labs to expand its reach into the mid-market and small business segments, intensifying competition with rivals like Razorpay and PayU. ...Less

- Platforms, brands accelerate agentic commerce push as fintechs plug payment gaps
Indian ecommerce giants like Flipkart and Bigbasket are building AI storefronts to enable agentic commerc ...More
Indian ecommerce giants like Flipkart and Bigbasket are building AI storefronts to enable agentic commerce, allowing AI to shop autonomously on platforms like ChatGPT. Fintechs have enabled payments, paving the way for automated searching, ordering, and payment. Brands are preparing for this future, with quick commerce and travel sectors leading adoption. ...Less

- Razorpay set for confidential IPO filing; valuation may fall to around $5 billion
The fintech startup, last valued at $7.5 billion, is expected to be questioned on growth sustainability a ...More
The fintech startup, last valued at $7.5 billion, is expected to be questioned on growth sustainability and the road to profitability; Walmart-backed PhonePe paused its $1.3 billion IPO last month, citing West Asia conflict. ...Less

- Regulations slow growth but reward patient founders: Razorpay’s Harshil Mathur at YC Startup School
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

- Acko plans confidential IPO filing to raise $250 million; targets $2.5 billion valuation
Digital insurer Acko is gearing up for a confidential IPO, aiming to raise approximately $250 million and ...More
Digital insurer Acko is gearing up for a confidential IPO, aiming to raise approximately $250 million and seeking a valuation between $2-2.5 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. Appointing top investment banks, the company plans to file its prospectus by June. Acko, founded by Varun Dua, offers direct-to-consumer insurance and has significant investor backing. ...Less

- Nervous Indian fintechs push Anthropic for access to Mythos
One97 Communications, Razorpay Software and Pine Labs are among the Indian companies that have pushed the ...More
One97 Communications, Razorpay Software and Pine Labs are among the Indian companies that have pushed the San Francisco-based AI developer to let them test Mythos and detect vulnerabilities on their own systems. Their requests came after Anthropic announced a limited roll-out of its latest large-language model, which it considers too dangerous to release more widely. ...Less

- Every rupee saved in supply chain costs goes back to customers: Zepto's Aadit Palicha at YC Startup School
Zepto aims to be India's top grocery delivery platform in the next four to five years. Cofounder Aadit Pa ...More
Zepto aims to be India's top grocery delivery platform in the next four to five years. Cofounder Aadit Palicha believes this success could position Zepto as India's own Amazon. The company is preparing for a significant IPO, engaging with investors. Palicha highlighted the importance of early focus and operational efficiency in their growth strategy. ...Less

- I never wanted to be a VC: Harshita Arora on why she joined YC as its youngest general partner
Harshita Arora, 24, makes history as Y Combinator's youngest general partner. She initially joined as a v ...More
Harshita Arora, 24, makes history as Y Combinator's youngest general partner. She initially joined as a visiting partner, finding her calling in mentoring founders. Arora's unconventional journey from Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, highlights her self-taught coding skills and entrepreneurial drive. ...Less

- Y Combinator comes to India with Startup School, draws a crowd, faces some teething troubles
Y Combinator's inaugural Startup School in India drew over 2,000 aspiring founders, eager to learn from e ...More
Y Combinator's inaugural Startup School in India drew over 2,000 aspiring founders, eager to learn from established entrepreneurs like Zepto's Aadit Palicha and Emergent’s Mukund Jha. The event highlighted the burgeoning AI-native startup scene in India, with YC encouraging builders to focus on cutting-edge ideas for global impact. ...Less

- Is Rs 70 LPA salary common for Bengaluru techies? Entrepreneur gives a breakdown of real salaries, ‘80% of engineers earn….’
A startup founder debunked the notion of ₹70 lakh salaries being routine in Bengaluru's tech sector, high ...More
A startup founder debunked the notion of ₹70 lakh salaries being routine in Bengaluru's tech sector, highlighting that such high pay is concentrated in the top 5% of elite firms. The majority of engineers, around 60-70%, work in IT service companies with salaries between ₹3-20 lakh, with the overall average estimated at ₹18-20 lakh annually. ...Less

- Consumer company CTOs want engineers who can think, not just code
New-age companies are prioritizing senior engineers with creativity, curiosity, and ownership as they bec ...More
New-age companies are prioritizing senior engineers with creativity, curiosity, and ownership as they become AI-first. Hiring for engineering roles has surged, with a focus on system thinking and AI collaboration. Companies are shifting technology from a support function to a core business driver, demanding engineers engage with customers and co-own product outcomes. ...Less

- Cashfree appoints ex-Visa finance head Sameer Gandhi as its new CFO
Bengaluru payments processor Cashfree has appointed Sameer Gandhi as its new Chief Financial Officer. Gan ...More
Bengaluru payments processor Cashfree has appointed Sameer Gandhi as its new Chief Financial Officer. Gandhi previously led finance at Visa India. He will now guide Cashfree's financial strategy and enhance commercial operations. This move supports the company's aim for accelerated growth and profitability in the coming quarters. Cashfree processes over $80 billion in transactions annually. ...Less

- OpenAI ranks India among top AI markets globally, highlights adoption gap
India is a global leader in AI usage, particularly in coding and complex problem-solving. However, AI ado ...More
India is a global leader in AI usage, particularly in coding and complex problem-solving. However, AI adoption is heavily concentrated in a few major cities. OpenAI highlights a significant capability gap between these urban hubs and other regions. ...Less

- India has strong pipeline of ideas, keen to back local founders: Y Combinator’s Ankit Gupta
In an exclusive interview ahead of Y Combinator’s Startup School India 2026 event, Ankit Gupta, the accel ...More
In an exclusive interview ahead of Y Combinator’s Startup School India 2026 event, Ankit Gupta, the accelerator’s general partner, said the firm remains keen on backing Indian founders, adding that the country has an abundance of great startup ideas because of its ``raw technical talent’’. ...Less

- Large AI firms hoovering maximum funding, not enough for smaller startups: Y Combinator’s Ankit Gupta
Ankit Gupta spoke to ET ahead of the accelerator’s Startup School event in Bengaluru on April 18 — the fi ...More
Ankit Gupta spoke to ET ahead of the accelerator’s Startup School event in Bengaluru on April 18 — the first in India. In order to tap aspiring entrepreneurs across colleges and universities, Gupta said YC will be visiting IIT Delhi this week and holding a programme there. ...Less

- Govt notifies establishment of Rs 10,000 crore Fund of Funds 2.0
This second tranche of the Fund of Funds will seek to mobilise venture capital and support deeptech, tech ...More
This second tranche of the Fund of Funds will seek to mobilise venture capital and support deeptech, tech-driven, innovative manufacturing startups, and early-growth stage enterprises. ...Less

- YC partner on AI's funding gap, Indian startups; TCS CEO talks IT's resilience
Happy Monday! Y Combinator’s Ankit Gupta told ET in an exclusive chat that AI money is crowding at the to ...More
Happy Monday! Y Combinator’s Ankit Gupta told ET in an exclusive chat that AI money is crowding at the top while early founders scramble for scraps. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch. ...Less

- Masters’ Union launches Rs 100 crore venture fund to back founders under 25
Masters’ Union has launched MU Ventures, a Rs 100 crore fund to support founders under 25. It will invest ...More
Masters’ Union has launched MU Ventures, a Rs 100 crore fund to support founders under 25. It will invest small early-stage amounts and offer mentorship and resources. Led by Partham Mittal, the initiative aims to address the lack of initial funding for young startups in India. ...Less

- ISB Class of 2026 sees highest salary of Rs 1.56 crore, average salary of Rs 37.29 lakh during placements
The Indian School of Business PGP Class of 2026 achieved significant placement success. A total of 1,117 ...More
The Indian School of Business PGP Class of 2026 achieved significant placement success. A total of 1,117 job offers were extended to 808 students across its campuses. The average salary package reached Rs 37.29 lakh per annum. Consulting, technology, and BFSI sectors were the dominant hiring domains. Accenture emerged as the top recruiter. ...Less

- Razorpay, Sarvam AI partner to bring voice-AI conversational commerce to India
Voice-led conversational commerce allows users to search for products, place orders, and make payments us ...More
Voice-led conversational commerce allows users to search for products, place orders, and make payments using natural language. Per Sarvam AI, the new offering will first go live with the food delivery platform Swiggy, allowing users to order food by speaking to an AI assistant on the Indus App. ...Less

- Swiggy, Sarvam partner to launch voice ordering in Indian languages for food, quick commerce
Swiggy is launching voice ordering for food and groceries. Users can now order and book tables by speakin ...More
Swiggy is launching voice ordering for food and groceries. Users can now order and book tables by speaking in their preferred Indian language. This new feature uses Sarvam's AI assistant, Indus. The integration covers Swiggy, Instamart, and DineOut. Razorpay is also part of the end-to-end process. This innovation aims to make ordering easier for millions across India. ...Less

- Razorpay’s valuation rises to $7.5 billion after $375-million funding
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’s payments entity reports flat profit of Rs 7.3 crore in FY23
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

- Razorpay gets $160 mn funding, valuation trebles in less than 6 months
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 and superU AI partner to launch real-time agentic payment system
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

- Fintech Razorpay eyes global brands for high-margin biz in run-up to IPO
The digital payments major has deployed its payments stack with global brands such as Airbnb, Decathlon, ...More
The digital payments major has deployed its payments stack with global brands such as Airbnb, Decathlon, and McDonald’s. CEO Harshil Mathur said Indian cards often require special integrations such as card tokenisation, data localisation, and recurring payment rules to function on global payment platforms. If those guidelines are not implemented, only 30% of customers can complete transactions, he added. ...Less

- Razorpay completes reverse flip from US to India with MCA approval
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

- Razorpay FY25 results: Revenue grows 65%, but net loss stands at Rs 1,209 crore
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 gets RBI's cross-border licence to boost global payments from India
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

- Razorpay acquires payments tech startup IZealiant Technologies
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
- Hackers, fraudulent customers steal Rs 7.38 crore from payment gateway firm Razorpay
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 acquires TERA Finlabs in push for startup, MSME loans
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 ties up with Razorpay
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
- Zetwerk IPO: Company files confidential papers for Rs 5,000 crore offering
Zetwerk IPO update: Zetwerk has filed a confidential prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Board of ...More
Zetwerk IPO update: Zetwerk has filed a confidential prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Board of India for an IPO, and is planning a Rs 5,000 crore offering while exploring a pre-IPO round. The startup is facing weaker market conditions, with new-age IPOs under pricing pressure and investors seeking aggressive valuations. Its operating revenue fell 11% in fiscal 2025, though net loss narrowed. ...Less
- Exclusive: Razorpay invites banker pitches for IPO; targets Rs 4,500 crore fundraise
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
- Razorpay looks to hire more than 650 employees in next 10 months
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 launches tokenisation solution in partnership with Mastercard, RuPay and Visa
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
- Razorpay’s funding venture to invest in early-stage B2B companies
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
- Razorpay shared donor data with police, claims Alt News
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
- Razorpay acquires rewards management company Poshvine
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
- Delhi HC orders Meta, WhatsApp, NPCI and banks to restrict accounts misusing Razorpay’s identity
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
- Lightspeed, Moore Strategic Ventures invest in Razorpay’s $75 million secondary share sale
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 picks Axis, Kotak, Citi, and JPMorgan to manage its IPO
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
- Scoop: Razorpay looks at $2 billion valuation in new funding round
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 launches payment pages designed to help 10,000 SMEs with custom-branded hosted pages
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 launches UPI switch in partnership with Airtel Payments Bank
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
- Razorpay makes international foray with Curlec acquisition
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 in talks for Sequoia-led $100 million infusion
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 buys Ezetap to tap into offline payments
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’s forex service to help founders transfer funding to India
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 POS gets RBI nod for offline payment aggregator licence
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 launches account for Indian exporters, offers savings on overseas bank transfers
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
- Razorpay to power UPI on IRCTC
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
- Fintech firm Pop eyes $10-15 million round from Razorpay, others
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
- Tiger, YC, Yuri Milner to fund payments company, Razorpay
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
- Razorpay launches payment buttons for SMEs and startups
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
- Razorpay lands $75M funding led by Ribbit Capital
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
- Razorpay buys fraud analytics firm Thirdwatch
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
- Razorpay partners with Telegram for chatbot payments
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
- Razorpay sets sight to achieve $50 billion TPV by 2021
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 partners with vibe coding startup Replit to localise payments for Indian developers
With this collaboration, Razorpay's payment infrastructure will be integrated with Replit's AI software c ...More
With this collaboration, Razorpay's payment infrastructure will be integrated with Replit's AI software creation platform, enabling Indian developers to pay for subscriptions easily and turn their AI-built applications into scalable, monetised products. ...Less
- Razorpay set to achieve $90 billion TPV by 2022, launches products to help SMEs
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
- Razorpay doubles down on existing customers as new onboarding remains paused
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
- NPCI, Razorpay join OpenAI to pilot agentic payments on ChatGPT
India's National Payments Corporation of India and Razorpay are partnering with OpenAI. This collaboratio ...More
India's National Payments Corporation of India and Razorpay are partnering with OpenAI. This collaboration will bring agentic payments to ChatGPT for Indian customers. Users can ask ChatGPT to order items, with transactions processed through Razorpay's system. This pilot program explores future AI-driven commerce and autonomous transactions. BigBasket is among the first merchants to support this new payment method. ...Less
- Salesforce Ventures makes 'strategic' investment in Razorpay
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 acquires BillMe to build on its omnichannel capabilities
Founded in 2018, Mumbai-based BillMe helps merchants send digital bills to customers. It also provides cu ...More
Founded in 2018, Mumbai-based BillMe helps merchants send digital bills to customers. It also provides customer relationship management software to online and offline merchants to help decipher customer behaviour and boost engagement. ...Less
- Ex-Google engineering head Prabhu Rambadran joins Razorpay’s tech leadership
Razorpay has named Prabhu Rambadran, former Google engineering head, as senior vice president of engineer ...More
Razorpay has named Prabhu Rambadran, former Google engineering head, as senior vice president of engineering. He will oversee product innovation and technology across payments, banking, intelligence, customer engagement, and core infrastructure. With 18 years’ experience, Prabhu has held multiple leadership roles in various organisations, including Google, Microsoft, and Nutanix. ...Less
- Razorpay launches full-stack payments in Malaysia
The company had acquired recurring payments startup Curlec in 2022 and its full-stack payment product is ...More
The company had acquired recurring payments startup Curlec in 2022 and its full-stack payment product is now going live. Razorpay will also leverage Malaysia to enter other South East Asian countries. ...Less
- Razorpay launches Q-Zap, new solution for faster offline billing
Razorpay launches Q-Zap for offline payments, reducing billing time by 40% and operating costs by 20%. Of ...More
Razorpay launches Q-Zap for offline payments, reducing billing time by 40% and operating costs by 20%. Offers seamless integrations with 120+ billing partners for efficient processing. ...Less
- Razorpay’s ‘reverse flip’ to India may entail $300 million tax payment in US
Razorpay will seek clearance from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in the next two months to merg ...More
Razorpay will seek clearance from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in the next two months to merge its American holding company with its India unit. It would then also officially appoint an auditor for the valuation discussions. ...Less
- RBI directs Razorpay to pause onboarding new merchants
Razorpay, Stripe and Pine Labs were granted in-principle approvals for payment-aggregator licences in Jul ...More
Razorpay, Stripe and Pine Labs were granted in-principle approvals for payment-aggregator licences in July. In September, Cashfree had also received an in-principle nod from the banking regulator for its payment-aggregator licence. ...Less
- Need till 2026 to hit full profitability, expect to grow by 50% over previous year: Razorpay CEO
Razorpay plans to move its parent company to India from the US. The company has applied to the RBI for ap ...More
Razorpay plans to move its parent company to India from the US. The company has applied to the RBI for approval. It expects a $200 million tax payout to US authorities. Razorpay aims to go public in two years. The shift may reduce its fair market value. The company processes $180 billion in transactions annually. ...Less
- Only domestic payments enabled for Alt News: Razorpay
Amid concerns over the data that Razorpay may have shared, he said the specific scope of the investigatin ...More
Amid concerns over the data that Razorpay may have shared, he said the specific scope of the investigating agencies' request was only to determine whether there were any foreign donations. "And therefore donors' PAN, address, pin code etc were not shared, which we believed were outside the scope of the investigation," he said. ...Less
- Razorpay, PayPal come together to help MSMEs
By integrating PayPal into Razorpay’s payment platform, freelancers and MSMEs will be able to accept inte ...More
By integrating PayPal into Razorpay’s payment platform, freelancers and MSMEs will be able to accept international payments easily. ...Less
- Razorpay announces $10 million ESOP sale involving all employees
All existing and former employees of the company who hold vested stocks will be eligible to sell up to 33 ...More
All existing and former employees of the company who hold vested stocks will be eligible to sell up to 33% of their vested ESOP shares ...Less
- Razorpay FY22 net profit up 19% to Rs 7.37 crore
Revenue from operations for FY22 stood at Rs 1,481.1 crore. ...More
Revenue from operations for FY22 stood at Rs 1,481.1 crore. ...Less
- ETtech Exclusive | In ‘reverse flip’, Razorpay parent entity plans to return to India from the US
The Y Combinator-backed Razorpay, valued at $7.5 billion, had to necessarily domicile itself in the US, w ...More
The Y Combinator-backed Razorpay, valued at $7.5 billion, had to necessarily domicile itself in the US, when it raised funds from the Silicon Valley famed incubator. Razorpay offers payment services to merchants. ...Less
- Lightspeed may invest in Razorpay’s $100 million secondary share sale
The startup’s angel investors, employees and some other investors are offloading shares in what could be ...More
The startup’s angel investors, employees and some other investors are offloading shares in what could be one of the company's largest secondary sale deals since it was founded. In a secondary share sale, new investors buy shares from existing investors but the money doesn’t go to the company. ...Less
- Former OnePlus marketing head, Karan Sarin joins Razorpay
"At Razorpay, we want to lead and set a high benchmark for B2B marketing and that’s the most exciting par ...More
"At Razorpay, we want to lead and set a high benchmark for B2B marketing and that’s the most exciting part about my new role," said Sarin. ...Less