UPI surge pushes debit cards to the sidelines, now used mainly for cash withdrawalsUPI is now the dominant payment method in India, surpassing debit cards. Debit card usage at stores has fallen significantly. UPI's ease of...
30 Oct, 2025, 04.30 PM IST
Fintech startup GoodScore raises $13 million in funding round led by Peak XV PartnersFintech startup GoodScore has secured $13 million in a funding round led by Peak XV Partners. The Bengaluru-based company offers AI-driven ...
13 Oct, 2025, 02.05 PM IST
Paytm emerges as a top pick in Mirae Asset’s October 2025 portfolio, backed by strong business momentumMirae Asset Capital Markets has named Paytm among its top stock picks for October 2025, citing its consistent performance and growing share...
07 Oct, 2025, 04.40 PM IST
Amazon completes $200 million cash acquisition of Axio, adds an NBFC licence via dealWhile the company did not disclose the deal size, sources pegged it at around $200 million, with all the existing investors of Axio making ...
05 Sep, 2025, 02.26 PM IST
Why Is Varalakshmi Vratham celebrated? Bengaluru saree shop’s ChatGPT-style ad has the answerA saree shop in Bengaluru has captured attention with an innovative advertisement blending tradition and technology for the upcoming Varala...
06 Aug, 2025, 11.47 AM IST
They earn less than Rs 50,000, but this is how 93% salaried Indians are spending moreA recent study reveals a significant rise in credit card usage among lower-income Indians, with 93% of salaried individuals earning under ₹...
16 Jul, 2025, 09.30 PM IST
Dhan’s funding nears close; BNPL gets regulated outHappy Thursday! Stock broking startup Dhan is poised to finalise its long-awaited funding round. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Di...
29 May, 2025, 07.46 AM IST
Flipkart’s Super.money acquires BharatX’s tech, key team members to expand credit offeringsThis deal does not involve a full acquisition of BharatX, a Y Combinator-backed fintech credit startup, given its existing credit-related l...
25 Feb, 2025, 10.16 AM IST
Navigating the future of fintech: Exploring the buy now pay laterRapid growth in the UAE and India is attributed to digitization, ecommerce expansion, and appeal to the younger generation.
18 Sep, 2023, 10.00 AM IST
IT hiring to drop severely in FY24 as slowdown bites; BNPL feels the bluesWith macroeconomic headwinds stalling growth, hiring across the IT sector is likely to take a hit in the coming months. And with no green s...
07 Aug, 2023, 07.14 AM IST
NTT Data Payments Services eyes top slot, scouting more acquisitionsIt has an annual transaction value of Rs 150,000 crore and a volume of over 10 crore transactions and caters to more than 6 million merchan...
03 Aug, 2023, 04.15 PM IST
FlexiLoans AUM crosses Rs 1,000 crore, disburses over 70,000 loansFlexiLoans, an MSME-focused fintech NBFC, aims to reach Rs 10,000 crore in assets under management by the year 2025.
10 Apr, 2023, 10.57 AM IST
Snapmint raises $21 million in mix of equity, debt fundBuy-now-pay-later focussed firm Snapmint intends to deploy the funds to expand its merchant network both online and offline to power the pu...
17 Oct, 2022, 05.55 PM IST
Fintechs seek six months to comply with RBI credit rule“This is very critical as other RBI guidelines like the one on co-branding cards came in advance, giving time to companies to react. Monday...
24 Jun, 2022, 09.57 AM IST
Fintechs to ping government, RBI on central bank noteThe industry groupings are likely to also highlight the quantum of global capital that’s been invested in the space and how such disruption...
22 Jun, 2022, 09.07 PM IST
RBI to publish paper to regulate bigtech and fintechs in payments spaceThe regulator also said that buy-now-pay-later services have developed into a new payment mode alongside the existing payment modes like ca...
17 Jun, 2022, 09.40 PM IST
UPI to stay on top; BNPL, digi currency to drive digital payments growth in next 5 years: ReportRetail online transaction platform UPI will likely continue to dominate the digital payments space in the country even as newer methods suc...
17 Apr, 2022, 12.18 PM IST