Ajinkya Kawale

Private equity and venture capital investments fell 36 per cent in the first half of 2026, while exits declined 29 per cent amid weaker deal activity, EY-IVCA report showed

NTT Data says India remains its most important payments market despite zero MDR challenges, as it expands Adaptis and invests in value-added payment solutions

Joint report by 360 One and Crisil Intelligence identifies 3,040 Indians with wealth of at least ₹425 crore, with entrepreneurs dominating the list

Company also integrates Google Gemini into the app to help users analyse spending, track savings and understand financial concepts such as credit scores

The RBI said the Delhi High Court has ordered the winding up of Paytm Payments Bank (PPBL) following the central bank's petition and cleared the appointment of Nair as the official liquidator

The fintech reported a four-fold rise in first-quarter profit despite a higher effective tax rate, while revenue growth was supported by investments in sales and merchant expansion

Court restrains lender from taking up authorised share capital increase without BharatPe's approval as shareholders dispute warrant conversion and potential stake dilution

CBDT's Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework sets tax reporting norms for crypto firms from 2026, boosting transparency and paving the way for a clearer regulatory framework

Marketplaces fear autonomous agents could bypass discovery and recommendations

In a joint representation, smaller payment apps urged NPCI to widen consultations, warning the proposed checkout framework could entrench the dominance of larger rivals

Temasek plans to invest another $9-10 billion in India, betting on consumer-led growth, AI applications, healthcare, financial services and renewable energy

Payments companies are building rails for autonomous AI-led shopping, but ecommerce platforms remain wary of losing control over discovery, recommendations and margins

The fintech firm said it is prioritising organic investments while remaining open to acquisitions at the right valuation as its cash balance rose to Rs 13,529 crore in Q1 FY27

Crypto exchange says most trading in H1CY26 came from returning users, with one in seven adding fresh capital as it expands products following its October 2025 restart

Cashfree Payments will waive gateway fees on the first Rs 20 lakh of GMV for new merchants as it aims to double its SMB base to 2 million by the end of FY27

This opens up use-cases such as payments on flights and underground trains

Paytm's Q1FY27 net profit rose 79 per cent year-on-year to Rs 220 crore, while revenue from operations grew 27.6 per cent. The board also approved changes to the utilisation of IPO proceeds

The travel fintech startup will allow eligible employees to monetise up to 10 per cent of their vested stock options after raising $63 million in a Series C funding round

UPI added 576 banks over six years as digital payments adoption widened, helping the platform process 22.71 billion transactions in June 2026

Funding in India's fintech sector rose 42 per cent year-on-year to $2 billion in H1 2026, with late-stage companies accounting for four-fifths of the total capital raised