Ajinkya Kawale

PhonePe maintains its leadership on the UPI leaderboard, capturing a 46.46% market share in June, processing over 8.54 billion transactions, according to NPCI data

Cashfree Payments aims to scale its AI-based Video KYC solution to 100 lenders by FY26, targeting RBI-regulated entities to improve conversion rates and reduce wait times

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) freezes ₹284.5 crore worth of assets in its crackdown on Probo, an opinion trading platform. The company assures co-operation with ongoing law enforcement inquiries

At the heart of the monetisation game, companies are betting on two pillars: In-app purchases and revenue from advertising

According to the draft, the use of real money, tokens, virtual currency, or electronic funds for online betting or wagering is also prohibited

NPCI builds Internet of Things rails as UPI targets 10x growth

Fintechs in India raised $889.2 mn in H1CY25, down 5.3% YoY and 25.9% from H2CY24, as deal count dropped significantly and late-stage rounds led capital inflow

The Indian parent plans to invest $4 million to ramp up operations, hire local talent, and explore inorganic growth opportunities, including acquisitions

MobiKwik Securities Broking (MSBPL), a subsidiary of MobiKwik, receives SEBI approval to act as a stock broker and clearing member, strengthening its position in the capital markets ecosystem.

Currently, states such as Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra are at varying stages of enforcing their own rules for the industry

Gaming platform Zupee has reached 150 million lifetime users and 12.5 billion gameplays, doubling usage since November 2024 through its skill-based formats

Saurabh Dwivedi joins as CTO to head payments, financial services, platform and InfoSec as MobiKwik focuses on AI-led tech; Dhruv Wadhera elevated to SVP

Pine Labs' DRHP shows CEO Amrish Rau's net worth may cross ₹1,000 crore as he sells shares via OFS, alongside Peak XV, PayPal, Mastercard and other investors

RBI's new AePS guidelines, effective January 2026, require acquiring banks to perform due diligence, monitor transactions, and update KYC of inactive operators

Extra layers of scrutiny to guard the digitally unversed

Pine Labs files DRHP to raise ₹2,600 crore via fresh issue and OFS; proceeds to repay debt, expand globally, and invest in tech and digital checkout

Deel survey finds high dissatisfaction among Indian Gen Z professionals with current pay, despite 11 per cent average hike, as many consider remote global roles

Creating a uniform set of rules for gaming will help domestic players and weed out unscrupulous offshore operators, says Sumanta Dey, VP at Head Digital Works which runs A23 Rummy and A23 Poker

As players warm to culturally resonant content, Indian game studios shift focus from outsourcing to homegrown IPs rooted in local themes and traditions

PayU India reorganises payments business, tightens credit underwriting