Fintech founders bet that the bot will become the buyerAgentic commerce refers to AI-led shopping where software can search, compare, order, and pay on a user’s behalf. The National Payments Cor...
09 Sep, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
Flipkart's new Minutes app; Anthropic employee sounds alarmFlipkart has launched a standalone app for its quick commerce unit Minutes. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
09 Sep, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
Maharashtra moves closer to becoming India’s first 'tokenised state': Fadnavis on asset tokenisationMaharashtra is progressing towards becoming India's first tokenised state. The proposed DELTA Act will create a legal framework for blockch...
09 Sep, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
Falcon launches MerlinFX AI agents to automate banking transactions in real-timeFalcon has launched MerlinFX, embedding AI agents directly into banking transaction systems. These agents automate tasks like reconciliatio...
09 Sep, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Meta’s free Muse AI app can do more than answer questions, and you can use it through WhatsApp tooMeta has unveiled Muse, an advanced personal AI agent tailored to simplify your life. Muse is adept at project management and strategically...
09 Sep, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
Paytm bets on workplace AI agents in pivot beyond paymentsIn an exciting new venture, Paytm is venturing beyond its established digital payments realm to launch Pi, an innovative service offering a...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
AI at population scale: Rahul Chari’s charter for the next 300 millionAt Global Fintech Fest 2026, PhonePe co-founder and CPTO Rahul Chari laid out an AI philosophy built on intent-led experiences, engineering...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Meta Muse: Why is this new AI agent raising privacy concerns?Meta introduced Muse, an AI assistant designed for task execution and personal assistance. This agent can send emails, book travel, and fil...
09 Sep, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
Paytm shares jump 5% as workplace AI push gains tractionPaytm shares surged on Wednesday, as investors welcomed the company’s push into enterprise AI, marking an expansion beyond its core payment...
09 Sep, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Dutch fintech Adyen sees long-term India opportunity, plans local expansionWith plans for a substantial expansion in India's digital payments sector, Adyen is actively recruiting more staff to address surging deman...
09 Sep, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
Muse AI agent launched by Mark Zuckerberg's Meta looks at old saved Instagram reels on a recipe and send a grocery list; check what else it can doMuse, a personal AI agent launched by Meta can act on saved Instagram content, manage everyday errands, and handle payments on a person's b...
09 Sep, 2026, 09.12 AM IST
Meta launches AI agent Muse that can access other apps to send emails, make paymentsThe company's Muse agent, known internally as Hatch, is the centerpiece of CEO Mark Zuckerberg's plan to supply "personal superintelligence...
09 Sep, 2026, 08.42 AM IST
Sberbank showcases AI, digital technologies and India-focused solutions at InnopromSberbank presents its Digital Mine concept at INNOPROM.India in New Delhi. The exposition highlights banking infrastructure and advanced te...
09 Sep, 2026, 07.34 AM IST
PM Modi hails UPI at Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai, pitches non-payment transactions as fintech's next chapterPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai. He highlighted India's strong economic growth despite glob...
08 Sep, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
Irdai fines ICICI Lombard Rs 1 crore for outsourcing, vendor management lapsesThe Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has imposed a ₹1 crore penalty on ICICI Lombard General Insurance for lapses in...
08 Sep, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
Global Fintech Fest: How Adyen powers payments for global ambition and expansionThe payments ecosystem in India is moving beyond just digitisation, and towards infrastructure that can operate seamlessly across borders, ...
07 Sep, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
India preparing rollout of agentic payments on UPIWhile leading payment companies have launched such frameworks in the U.S., Europe, Singapore and Australia, a rollout on the popular Unifie...
01 Sep, 2026, 01.55 PM IST