Why India cannot build a world-class fintech champ yetIndia boasts world-class digital finance but lacks global consumer fintechs. Regulatory hurdles prevent innovation, unlike in markets with ...
Digital banking platform Freo acquires credit marketplace IndiaLendsBengaluru-based digital banking platform Freo has acquired credit marketplace IndiaLends, which will continue to operate as a separate enti...
India must leverage its digital verification architecture to evolve into a trust-based economyIndia faces a low-trust economy with high friction, exemplified by complex KYC norms. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted this ...
Peak XV fully exits Mobikwik in Rs 130 crore block dealVenture capital firm Peak XV Partners has fully exited fintech firm One MobiKwik Systems. The firm sold its stake for over Rs 130 crore. Th...
Paytm shares crash 8% as RBI cancels Paytm Payments Bank's banking license. What lies ahead?Shares of One 97 Communications, the driving force behind Paytm, have taken a hit following the Reserve Bank of India's unexpected move to ...
RBI scraps Paytm Bank licence; Pronto's back-to-back fundingRBI has cancelled Paytm Payments Bank licence over compliance lapses. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
Can you still say Paytm Karo after RBI cancels Paytm Payments Bank licence?The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the banking licence of Paytm Payments Bank. This action follows persistent compliance issues. The b...
RBI action on Paytm Payments Bank incrementally negative for One 97, says Bernstein; retains ‘Outperform’, sees 30% upsideThe RBI has cancelled Paytm Payments Bank's license due to regulatory non-compliance, citing detrimental operations and prejudiced manageme...
Paytm says no financial or business impact from PPBL action; services remain fully operationalPaytm has said that the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) action on Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) will have no financial or business impact on...
RBI cancels Paytm Payments Bank licenceIn a release, the central bank said Paytm Payments Bank can no longer conduct banking business under the Banking Regulation Act.
Slice eyes $50-100 million funding at lower valuation, sharpens digital bank pitchThe small finance bank has held discussions with VC funds and other investors at a time when fintech sector has come under increasing regul...
Rediff files confidential IPO papers; eyes Rs 600-800 crore fundraiseThe proposed initial public offering could raise between Rs 600 crore and Rs 800 crore, although the final size will depend on market condi...
UPI boosts RuPay market share; cost pressure for gaming firmsHappy Thursday! The integration of UPI with RuPay credit cards has pushed up new issuances but transaction growth hasn’t kept up. This and ...
Neobanking startup Jupiter gets RBI nod for mobile wallet licenceNeobanking startup Jupiter, backed by Tiger Global and Peak XV Partners, secures a prepaid payments instrument licence from the RBI to offe...
NPCI cracks down on unregulated co-branding deals by PPIsIn a note, the NPCI has asked PPI issuers to stop such services with immediate effect and close down existing wallets by June 30
PhonePe gets payment aggregator licence, reaches $1 trillion annualised payment value run rateThe company said that the growth is backed by its leadership in the UPI space where it holds over 50 per cent market share by value.
PhonePe mulls own mutual fund business applicationCEO Sameer Nigam says the company can do scant little to reduce UPI market share. PhonePe has emerged as the largest UPI app with over 45% ...