Slice eyes $50-100 million funding at lower valuation, sharpens digital bank pitchThe small finance bank has held discussions with VC funds and other investors at a time when fintech sector has come under increasing regul...
08 Apr, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
HDFC Bank, Axis Bank and more: 4 UPI credit cards that include features like cashbacks, rewards airport longue accessNew UPI-enabled credit cards offer convenience and rewards. Kiwi, HDFC Bank, IDFC FIRST Bank, and Axis Bank provide options. Users can make...
10 Mar, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Slice Small Finance Bank turns profitable on monthly basis; targets IPO in 3–4 yearsNorth East Small Finance Bank had reported a Rs 441 crore loss in FY24. Slice was also in losses at a consolidated level. But as a bank, th...
28 Jun, 2025, 11.35 AM IST
What’s in NPCI’s wallet? A plan to unclog banking channelsThe National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and the mobile wallet industry are considering reducing the interchange fee for Unified P...
21 Jan, 2025, 08.58 AM IST
Fintech startup Navi to unveil new products; tap UPI-based credit opportunitiesAccording to founder Sachin Bansal, credit on UPI can help banks offer their services to 30 crore Indian consumers and businesses. This cou...
02 Aug, 2024, 07.33 PM IST
Neobanking startup Jupiter gets RBI nod for mobile wallet licenceNeobanking startup Jupiter, backed by Tiger Global and Peak XV Partners, secures a prepaid payments instrument licence from the RBI to offe...
13 Jun, 2024, 06.11 AM IST
UPI Service providers sought regulatory intervention to make transactions remunerativeThe UPI payment ecosystem is currently under the sway of two major players – Google Pay, commanding a substantial 47% market share, and Pho...
09 May, 2024, 12.24 AM IST
Paytm Payments Bank’s wallet business fading fast as restrictions biteRegulatory actions cripple Paytm Payments Bank's mobile wallet business, leading to a significant decline in transactions and value. Compet...
30 Apr, 2024, 08.28 AM IST
Slice launches its UPI-first account for all usersAfter a three-month beta testing period, primarily available to its existing customer base, Slice is now extending the account services to ...
05 Feb, 2024, 03.46 PM IST
Unicorn Slice eyes $100 million to fuel its banking dreamsThe Bengaluru-based fintech firm is scouting for fresh equity and is trying to get a good deal from investors. The talks are still at an ea...
18 Dec, 2023, 12.00 PM IST
Kotak Mahindra Bank customers can now use RuPay credit cards on UPIKotak Mahindra Bank and National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) have partnered to allow customers to use their RuPay Credit Card on U...
28 Jun, 2023, 02.14 PM IST
Paytm Payments Bank goes live with UPI LiteThe new feature will allow users to make real-time, small-value payments of up to Rs 200 without using a UPI PIN
15 Feb, 2023, 02.02 PM IST
UPI Lite on Paytm, PhonePe soon for smaller epaymentsIn September last year, Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das launched UPI Lite to make low-value UPI payments faster and simpler.
06 Feb, 2023, 06.00 AM IST
LazyPay stops buy-now-pay-later payment product amid PPI concernsLazyPlus UPI had stopped onboarding new users last year as banking partners pulled out of the arrangement.
05 Jul, 2022, 06.22 PM IST
RBI’s UPI-credit card linking plan is not adding up for banks, fintechAt present, about 50 million people avail instant loans across banks, non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) and digital lending fintechs th...
10 Jun, 2022, 06.00 AM IST
Slice picks up $50 million from Tiger Global, Japan’s GMO VenturesSlice is looking to extend the financing round to raise at least another $50 million, which would take the round size to $100 million amid ...
01 Jun, 2022, 01.37 PM IST
Fintech unicorn Slice wants to diversify beyond its credit card offeringAlong with diversification into UPI, Slice will also push direct merchant checkouts as well as NFC- based payments ( contactless payments) ...
18 May, 2022, 11.34 PM IST