Paytm founder calls out scamster impersonating him; shares screenshots of hilarious exchangePaytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma hilariously exposed a scammer impersonating him on WhatsApp. The fraudster sought company fund details and s...
21 May, 2025, 09.30 PM IST
Tata’s big Pegatron deal; Everstone acquires WingifyTata acquires a controlling stake in Pegatron Technology India. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
24 Jan, 2025, 08.01 PM IST
Zomato’s $1-billion fundraise; Paytm’s first quarterly profitZomato is planning to raise Rs 8,500 crore via the QIP route to take on the competition in the quick commerce stakes. This and more in toda...
22 Oct, 2024, 08.03 PM IST
Scam Exposed: Bengaluru man's viral chat reveals fraudulent techniques, Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma reactsA Bengaluru resident, Chetty Arun, engaged in a revealing chat with an online scammer, exposing the scammer's deceptive techniques. Arun's ...
21 Apr, 2024, 03.53 PM IST
Fintechs and the KYC conundrum; other top tech, startup stories this weekKYC is best understood as the doorway to formal banking channels. So improper KYC can open up banking to the risks of money laundering, fra...
24 Feb, 2024, 07.19 AM IST
ED, GST authority flagged several violations by Paytm earlierThe ED and DGGI have investigated Paytm for alleged money laundering and illegal betting. The agencies have raised concerns about Indian pa...
05 Feb, 2024, 11.25 AM IST
What steps should be taken to prevent AI based scams? Rahul Tyagi answersFor example, they will call your family member and say that I am in trouble. I am being arrested by the cops and please talk to my lawyer. ...
17 Aug, 2023, 04.00 PM IST
Fintech firms struggle to come together for self-regulationThe idea of creating an SRO was mooted by the RBI governor in March. But more than a month since, the companies haven’t been able to procee...
21 Apr, 2023, 01.29 PM IST
What's your source? Paytm founder warns of fake news with Big B's 'KBC' video, Dr Nene calls last 2 yrs 'infodemic'Vijay Shekhar Sharma also remembered the fake FasTag video that went viral last week.
01 Jul, 2022, 05.44 PM IST
Market Movers: Axis Bank loses Spandana; Paytm, Nykaa burdened by anchorsFor investors, the saga has come to a disappointing end with Axis Bank likely pulling the plug on the potential acquisition. Shares of the ...
14 Dec, 2021, 06.32 PM IST
Where does BlackRock see value in India’s biggest IPO?India’s technology landscape has evolved so rapidly since 2016 that most businesses nowadays pay next to nothing for receiving customer pay...
05 Nov, 2021, 10.25 AM IST
King cons of small towns: Inside India's cottage industry of cyber thievesWhereas previously Jamtara in Jharkhand was the hub of cyber fraudsters, new hubs have emerged, just like fresh faces being introduced in a...
02 Nov, 2021, 02.35 PM IST
'Do not believe anything blindly.' Paytm founder issues Twitter warning against QR code fraudsRecently, 4 men duped Delhi CM's daughter using QR codes.
17 Feb, 2021, 06.28 PM IST
Cyber fear: New season of Jamtara unfolds pan-IndiaEntry-level job losses, more digital payment, and easy gains are pushing small-town youngsters into cybercriminals’ gangs
24 Nov, 2020, 09.29 AM IST
Virgin Atlantic boss Richard Branson would never endorse get-rich-quick schemesBranson took to social media to break down some popular phishing scams that used his name.
08 Jan, 2020, 05.24 PM IST
Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma cautions customers of scam messages and emailsA huge number of Paytm user have already approached the company’s cyber cell and RBI's ombudsman.
21 Nov, 2019, 03.46 PM IST
Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma warns against imposterEarlier last week, Sharma tweeted: “Warning! Just learnt that some Sahil is faking myself and sending emails from looking like my emails.”
23 Sep, 2017, 02.33 PM IST