Real-money gaming ban may hit payment, regtech businesses hardIndia's ban on real-money gaming is poised to significantly impact the fintech sector, potentially causing a monthly loss of Rs 20,000-30,0...
22 Aug, 2025, 09.41 AM IST
Top tech and startup stories this weekWelcome to a new edition of ETtech Unwrapped – our weekend newsletter packed with the most important stories this week. Let’s take a look.
12 Apr, 2025, 07.44 AM IST
ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raise $532.6 million this week; up 13x on-yearStartups across seed, early and late stages raised the funds through 27 deals, the same as in the year-ago period.
11 Apr, 2025, 07.56 PM IST
UPI’s growth pangs, Japan eyes Indian chipsHappy Monday! Yearly growth for UPI is slowing as its user base expands. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
07 Apr, 2025, 07.20 AM IST
Digital payment company Easebuzz bags $30 million lead by BessemerSpeaking with ET, Rohit Prasad, managing director, Easebuzz, said that existing investors 8i Ventures and Varanium Capital also participate...
07 Apr, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Top tech and startup stories this weekWelcome to a new edition of ETtech Unwrapped – our weekend newsletter packed with the most important stories this week. Let’s take a look.
08 Mar, 2025, 07.15 AM IST
Lenskart’s Peyush Bansal on global expansion; Easebuzz hits home runHappy Wednesday! Lenskart CEO Peyush Bansal spoke to ET about building a global brand, IPO plans and more. This and other top stories in to...
05 Mar, 2025, 07.25 AM IST
How digital payments company Easebuzz quietly broke into the big leaguePune-based fintech Easebuzz is set to close FY25 with a Rs 25 crore net profit, doubling revenue to Rs 650 crore. Amid regulatory shifts, i...
05 Mar, 2025, 07.06 AM IST
Payment gateways under ED scrutiny over crypto scam: ReportThe investigation, conducted on nine payment gateways, including PayU and Paytm, pertained to a cryptocurrency scam allegedly operated by 1...
24 Jan, 2025, 09.42 PM IST
8i Ventures exits M2P Fintech with 12 times returnThe Mumbai-based VC firm had initially invested Rs 9.7 crore in M2P Fintech through its debut fund. That investment grew to Rs 115.9 crore,...
18 Oct, 2024, 04.22 PM IST
8i Ventures launches seed funding initiative 'Origami' to back early-stage startupsEarly-stage venture capital fund 8i Ventures has introduced Origami, a seed funding initiative offering investments of $250,000 to $2 milli...
13 Mar, 2024, 12.06 PM IST
Digital banking infra provider Signzy acquires Difenz at $5 million valuationThe acquisition also gives an exit to early-stage venture capital fund 8i Ventures, which had invested Rs 4.5 crore in a seed round in Dife...
21 Feb, 2024, 04.52 PM IST
Rural-focused fintech startup Navadhan raises $1.5 million in fundingNavadhan has raised $1.5 million in a seed funding round led by Varanium NexGen, a fintech-focused fund. Existing investor Anicut Capital c...
21 Jun, 2023, 12.26 PM IST
Chinese loan apps: ED freezes fresh Rs 9 cr worth fundsThe Enforcement Directorate had earlier this month undertaken a similar operation and frozen funds worth Rs 46.67 crore. These funds were s...
29 Sep, 2022, 03.47 PM IST
ED freezes Rs 46.67 crore in Paytm, Razorpay, Cashfree accountsHPZ Token & other dubious cos, some with China links, may have misused weak KYC compliance at gateways
17 Sep, 2022, 08.55 AM IST
Paytm plunges 6% as ED freezes funds in payment walletThe action was initiated by the probing agency after conducting raids this week against Chinese-controlled loan apps and investment tokens....
16 Sep, 2022, 08.19 PM IST
Fintech startup Easebuzz raises $4 million in first funding roundEasebuzz, which was bootstrapped yet profitable so far, will use the funding to strengthen its product team, enhance sales and marketing ef...
01 Apr, 2021, 01.34 PM IST