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 ...
18 May, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Amazon primes a Blinkit showdown; New insurance models prop upHappy Tuesday! Amazon's late but strong push into quick commerce is unsettling market leader Blinkit. This and more in today's ETtech Morni...
12 May, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
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.
27 Apr, 2026, 08.41 AM IST
Gold loan fintech companies build own loan books as RBI tightens normsGold loan fintech startups are pivoting from loan sourcing to building their own loan books due to tightened RBI regulations. Companies lik...
24 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Beyond wage protest: Bureaucracy, compliance burden strain Noida-Greater Noida MSMEsIndustry stakeholders say legacy bureaucratic systems and entrenched administrative practices are undermining MSMEs’ momentum in the region.
16 Apr, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
TCS Nashik case escalates; Zepto’s road to IPOHappy Tuesday! TCS COO Aarthi Subramanian will head the investigation into a sexual harassment case at its Nashik unit. This and more in to...
14 Apr, 2026, 10.31 PM IST
Are stricter rules holding back fintech startups? QED Investors' Nigel Morris weighs inIndia's fintech sector faces near-term challenges due to increased regulatory scrutiny, impacting early-stage startups' ability to scale. T...
03 Apr, 2026, 09.42 PM IST
BigBasket, 1mg founders plan transition; QED's Morris flags credit tighteningHappy Friday! BigBasket and 1mg founders are preparing to step back from day-to-day roles. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
03 Apr, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
IT rules could get tougher; Rubrik’s big India playHappy Wednesday! Experts have raised concerns over the proposed amendments to the IT rules. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatc...
01 Apr, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
Indian startups turn to small language models to solve for efficiency, privacy, costIndian startups are shifting to smaller AI models. This move addresses high cloud costs, patchy internet, and new data privacy laws. These ...
30 Mar, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
AI spend in India’s financial services sector to double in 2026: QED InvestorsThis will be driven equally by incumbents and early adopters. Legacy institutions are expected to outspend in the near term due to their sc...
26 Mar, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
IIFL Fintech closes Rs 500-crore second fundIIFL Fintech Fund, backed by the financial services conglomerate IIFL Group, has announced the final close of its second fund after raising...
20 Jan, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
ETtech Opinion | Open Letter: The RBI and the fintech fallacyBanking is a balance sheet business built on trust. It is not a tech business. While there is much that tech can do for a bank, it cannot c...
29 Feb, 2024, 06.48 PM IST
Experts suggest regulatory reassessment to boost fintech sector and ease compliance burdenAs the fintech sector gains size and scale, experts suggest the need to reevaluate regulatory policies to boost financial inclusion. The re...
26 Feb, 2024, 03.19 PM IST
Fintechs fear RBI’s Paytm action to have wider implicationsMany founders and investors took to public platforms to point out that the Reserve Bank of India’s directive has come across as being harsh...
01 Feb, 2024, 09.34 PM IST
Fintechs scramble to tweak systems as DPDP Act loomsServices like co-lending, payments, cross selling of financial products depend on multiple companies working together. With the DPDP Act th...
28 Sep, 2023, 06.01 AM IST
Amid tightening rules, fintechs step up hiring of legal expertsNearly one-fourth of the more than 200 senior legal and compliance moves in the financial services sector in the last one year was in finte...
18 Apr, 2023, 06.01 AM IST