Ajinkya Kawale

Fintech companies ramp up RuPay-linked credit cards to tap UPI-driven usage, boost transaction volumes, and expand reach among new-to-credit customers

Maharashtra joins five states with AI policy as others roll out funds, skilling plans and frameworks to drive investment, innovation and public service delivery

Fino Payments Bank reported a sharp decline in Q4 FY26 profit and revenue, with other income falling amid operational challenges during the quarter

The association said that the investment round represents an industry commitment to building a regulated digital public infrastructure layer for consent-based financial data sharing

Gaming firm Metasports Interactive secures $20 million from Metica to scale user acquisition and drive global expansion of its cricket game Hitwicket

MobiKwik gets RBI nod for NBFC arm, plans lending launch in 2026; move to boost fintech stack, expand credit offerings, and tap co-lending opportunities

Company claims no material impact despite cancellation of payments bank's licence

Acquisition of checkout platform Shopflo aims to strengthen Pine Labs' full-stack commerce offering and deepen engagement with D2C merchants across online and offline channels

Meta plans to cut 8,000 jobs and shut 6,000 open roles globally; Microsoft offers voluntary retirement to 7% of US workforce

Regulator cites governance concerns; says bank has sufficient liquidity to repay all deposits upon winding up and will approach High Court

Industry players say PROGA rules will help distinguish e-sports from real-money gaming, curb proxy platforms, and bring regulatory clarity, though some gaps remain

Bengaluru-based AAA gaming studio secures funding from VCs and Indian cricketers as it prepares to launch 'eCricket' and scale live operations

PayU bets on UPI innovation, AI-led commerce and merchant solutions to drive next phase of growth as India's digital payments market evolves

RBI proposes new PPI norms to tighten risk controls, enable interoperability with UPI and cards, and streamline wallet classification

BitDelta has launched India operations after registering with FIU-IND, planning a 100-member team and investing in security and infrastructure amid intense competition

Selected fintech startups under PayU's accelerator programme to access Prosus ecosystem, mentorship and grants to scale solutions focused on financial inclusion

Bedi previously worked in fintech PayU and in Axis Bank. At Axis Bank, he was the senior vice-president (SVP) and business head - acquiring and commercial cards

Fintech body FACE urges stronger cyber defences as Anthropic's Claude Mythos raises concerns over AI-driven software vulnerabilities

Fintech firms are accelerating co-branded RuPay credit card launches as UPI linkage drives small-ticket credit use, boosts transaction volumes, and deepens integration of credit into everyday digital

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation eyes ₹1 trillion payments scale by expanding into ticketing and government clients through its payments arm