One soundbox soon for all payment apps as NPCI readies platformNPCI is developing a unified, interoperable soundbox system for UPI transactions, aiming to eliminate the need for merchants to use multipl...
18 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Flipkart puts IPO on ice; Rapido's $240 million raiseFlipkart has hit pause on its IPO in a jittery market. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
15 May, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
Insurance companies see a growth path in ecommerce, fintech embedded modelsEmbedded insurance is expanding in ecommerce and fintech, with payment and online retail platforms bundling protection for merchants. Start...
12 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Razorpay eyes omnichannel focus for offline push: sourcesOnline payments firm Razorpay has scaled back its offline expansion plans due to sluggish growth in the vertical. Following its Ezetap acqu...
08 May, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
Skyroot, a newborn unicorn; AI pay gap growsSkyroot Aerospace became India’s first spacetech unicorn after its latest funding round. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
08 May, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
PhonePe has a new AI tool to cut a process from weeks to minutesPhonePe has launched an AI-driven system to significantly accelerate merchant payment gateway integrations. This new tool, powered by AI co...
06 May, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
PhonePe’s Share.Market CEO Ujjwal Jain steps downUjjwal Jain, CEO of PhonePe's stock trading platform Share.Market, has departed after four years, calling it a "relaunch" for his next vent...
01 May, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
Palo Alto Networks acquires Portkey; Tim Cook on Apple's India growthPalo Alto Networks is acquiring Portkey, doubling the AI infrastructure startup's valuation. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
01 May, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
Digital gold sector takes shine to govt’s formal framework signalIndia's burgeoning digital gold sector is on the cusp of formal regulation as the government explores an oversight framework. Fintech found...
01 May, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
UPI underdogs seek fair play; WhatsApp tightens scam defencesSmaller UPI players will meet NPCI to curb the growth of industry leaders PhonePe, Google Pay and Paytm. This and more in today’s ETtech To...
29 Apr, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Acko plans confidential IPO filing to raise $250 million; targets $2.5 billion valuationDigital insurer Acko is gearing up for a confidential IPO, aiming to raise approximately $250 million and seeking a valuation between $2-2....
27 Apr, 2026, 10.00 PM IST
UGRO Capital is ditching low-yield lending; founder on plan to triple returns by FY29UGRO Capital has halted new loans in its low-yield, DSA-led book, a strategic pivot aimed at boosting profitability. This move, involving s...
22 Apr, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
Razorpay eyes IPO; Sarvam's $1.5 billion leapHappy Monday! Razorpay is planning an IPO at a lower valuation than its $7.5 billion peak. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
20 Apr, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
Oracle cuts 20% of India staff; War jitters stall fintech IPOsHappy Thursday! Oracle’s global job cuts have impacted 10,000 employees in India. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
02 Apr, 2026, 07.29 AM IST
Fintechs go easy on IPO plans as war rattles stock marketsPublic listing plans for new-age fintech companies have received a major blow as the crisis in West Asia has battered the Indian rupee and ...
02 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
PhonePe IPO freeze & its impact; Startup Mafia 3.0Happy Tuesday! PhonePe has deferred its IPO, signalling a broader chill in startup listing plans. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning D...
17 Mar, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
PhonePe conducts Rs 135-crore ESOP buybackPhonePe, part of the Walmart-controlled Flipkart Group, has conducted ESOP buyback worth Rs 135 crore, but the company founders—Sameer Niga...
20 Nov, 2021, 10.10 AM IST