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RMG cos reel from GST ruling; new-age firms’ costly rideHappy Friday! The Supreme Court’s latest GST ruling is the final blow for real-money gaming platforms after last year’s ban. This and more ...
RBI panel to evaluate impact of quantum tech in financeThe Reserve Bank of India has formed an eight-member committee to explore quantum technology's role in finance. Headed by an IIT Madras pro...
Beating the Heat: India’s data centre dream and the 50°C reality in its pathIndia's digital economy is expanding rapidly. However, extreme heat is straining its data centers. Rising temperatures increase cooling nee...
“AI Is not a fortune teller”: Rahul Ghose on the limits of algorithmic investingSynopsis - With AI increasingly entering the investing space, Rahul Ghose discusses how platforms like Hedged.in are using technology to im...
Credit at the tap: The opportunities and risks of India’s digital lending boomIndia's digital lending is rapidly transforming credit access, with mobile apps now disbursing significant loan volumes, especially to youn...
Portugal eyes bigger role in India’s infrastructure, manufacturing push as trade ties deepenPortugal's Minister of State for Economy, João Rui Ferreira, expressed readiness to contribute to India's infrastructure goals, highlightin...
Rocket dreams and unicorns: Investors bet on a long and high rideIndia's private space sector is experiencing a surge in global investment. Skyroot Aerospace has become the country's first space unicorn, ...
India must leverage its digital verification architecture to evolve into a trust-based economyIndia faces a low-trust economy with high friction, exemplified by complex KYC norms. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted this ...
The Gold Standard: How a Bootstrapped Company Outlasted Every Funded Rival in India’s Goldtech BoomAugmont Enterprises has quietly established India's most comprehensive gold platform. Unlike well-funded rivals that faltered, Augmont focu...
NPS Swasthya: A cushion, not fill-in, for health coverCan the NPS Swasthya scheme be an effective substitute for a comprehensive health insurance plan that covers hospitalisation and related ex...
Maximum Mumbai: India's financial capital is seeing its biggest infrastructure push yet. But, is it enough?Mumbai has been undergoing an unprecedented infrastructure push in the 2020s, with over $60 billion being invested in metro networks, expre...
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...
Semiconductor design, AI to drive India’s next innovation wave: Founders Forum CEOFounders Forum CEO Carolyn Dawson highlights India's potential to become a global tech anchor by building connective tissue with innovation...
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.
Regulations slow growth but reward patient founders: Razorpay’s Harshil Mathur at YC Startup SchoolRazorpay CEO Harshil Mathur highlighted the advantages of operating in regulated spaces, noting the company's explosive growth in India's p...
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.
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...