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Tap-and-pay takes off; ADIA to trim Lenskart stakeHappy Thursday! Tap-and-pay card usage is on the rise in India despite UPI's dominance. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Contactless card payments on the rise as Indian shoppers swipe less, tap moreIndian shoppers are increasingly opting for contactless 'tap-and-pay' card transactions, with estimates suggesting they now account for up ...
Physicswallah is ‘class’ apart, says DAM Capital after initiating with Buy rating. 3 reasons whyDAM Capital has initiated coverage on PhysicsWallah with a Buy rating, calling the ed-tech firm ‘a class apart’ and highlighting strong gro...
A new IPO frenzy: Why is Bharat making a beeline for bourses?Retail chains from smaller Indian towns are planning to raise over Rs 7,000 crore through IPOs. These companies see capital markets as a fa...
Curefoods follows Flipkart, PhonePe to delay IPO plan amid choppy marketsCloud kitchen platform Curefoods has postponed its Rs 800 crore IPO plans after Sebi approval, as mutual funds resisted its Rs 4,000 crore ...
Over 27% Indian households remain offline despite 95% mobile penetration: ReportIndia has achieved widespread mobile phone ownership. However, a significant digital divide persists. More than a quarter of Indian homes l...
GoodPass wants to be the transaction layer of AI-powered travelThe experiences market is a $250-billion global opportunity projected to grow faster than flights or hotels. Yet the segment has remained u...
Kuku FM readies public market debut; SoftBank books Lenskart gainsKuku FM's parent has taken the first step towards a stock market listing. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
Policybazaar founder warns of insurance squeeze; IT's buying spreeHappy Wednesday! Policybazaar’s Yashish Dahiya has warned that proposed commission caps could disrupt the insurance distribution industry. ...
PhysicsWallah dials down schools push after investor uneasePhysicsWallah is shifting its K-12 expansion strategy to an asset-light, online-led model, moving away from capital-intensive school operat...
Nexus, Rainmatter invest Rs 225 crore in Agilitas SportsAgilitas Sports secured Rs 225 crore from Nexus Venture Partners and Rainmatter. This funding will fuel expansion in manufacturing, brands,...
Eternal's District ramps up sports push, eyes acquisitionsEternal's District platform is expanding into India's booming sports market, moving beyond ticketing to venue bookings and brand partnershi...
PhysicsWallah aims to grow revenue by over 30% this fiscal, leverage AI to cut costPhysicsWallah anticipates revenue growth exceeding 30% this fiscal year. The edtech firm plans to utilise artificial intelligence to signif...
Listed digital payment majors finally turn a corner in FY26Growth in the core payments business, expansion across credit products and wider adoption of revenue-generating payment instruments like cr...
Swiggy CEO on failed shareholder vote; Indian firms brace for MythosHappy Thursday! Swiggy group CEO Sriharsha Majety opened up about the recent hitch to become an Indian-owned company. This and more in toda...
Tata 1mg turns Ebitda positive across core units as diagnostics crosses Rs 600 crore in ARRThe company said its diagnostics business crossed an annualised revenue run rate of more than Rs 600 crore during the year, growing over 40...
PhysicsWallah posts 50% rise in Q4 revenue; swings to a Rs 69 crore lossNoida-based PhysicsWallah saw operating revenues climb 50% year-on-year to Rs 919 crore for the quarter ending March 31, 2026. Despite this...
FirstCry reports 12% growth in revenues, cuts losses by 57% in Q4The company also cut its losses significantly in this quarter by tightening costs. Its net loss dropped 57% YoY to Rs 48 crore from Rs 112 ...
B2B quick commerce startup Fairdeal raises $15 million from Bertelsmann India, othersB2B quick commerce platform Fairdeal.Market has secured $15 million in a funding round led by Bertelsmann India Investments. The company ai...
OnePlus, Xiaomi among firms trimming marketing and sales roles in India amid cost pressureSmartphone companies are reducing staff in marketing and sales. Rising costs and slower sales are pushing brands to cut expenses and focus ...