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Ajinkya Kawale

Ajinkya Kawale

Ajinkya Kawale

Ajinkya Kawale works as a correspondent for Business Standard, specialising in the emerging fintech industry in India. In addition to his assigned beats, he has had the opportunity to cover agrarian distress in Maharashtra and political developments during the Lok Sabha election season. He holds a postgraduate degree in multimedia journalism from Christ University in Bengaluru. He is passionate about India's infotainment space on YouTube and other OTT platforms. His favourite sections in a library are non-fiction and biographies.

Ajinkya Kawale works as a correspondent for Business Standard, specialising in the emerging fintech industry in India. In addition to his assigned beats, he has had the opportunity to cover agrarian distress in Maharashtra and political developments during the Lok Sabha election season. He holds a postgraduate degree in multimedia journalism from Christ University in Bengaluru. He is passionate about India's infotainment space on YouTube and other OTT platforms. His favourite sections in a library are non-fiction and biographies.

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Navi Mumbai airport to start commercial operations from December 25

NMIA will begin with limited operations, expand in February, and ease the load on Mumbai's main airport

Navi Mumbai airport to start commercial operations from December 25
Updated On : 17 Nov 2025 | 5:16 PM IST

Juspay aims for $1 bn revenue before exploring IPO: Fintech's cofounder

Global expansion will drive growth before any listing move, says Sheetal Lalwani

Juspay aims for $1 bn revenue before exploring IPO: Fintech's cofounder
Updated On : 16 Nov 2025 | 10:44 PM IST

Card payments get a tech lift as fintechs expand device tokenisation

This contrasts with card-on-file tokenisation (CoFT), where tokens are stored on the merchant's or the payment processor's servers instead of the user's device

Card payments get a tech lift as fintechs expand device tokenisation
Updated On : 16 Nov 2025 | 10:26 PM IST

DPDP rules implementation: Demand for consent managers likely to rise

Will maintain log of consents given, denied, or withdrawn

DPDP rules implementation: Demand for consent managers likely to rise
Updated On : 14 Nov 2025 | 11:31 PM IST

DPDP rules: Training AI models using data likely to need a rethink

The new rules require informed consent along with easy provisions to revoke it for any personal data processing

DPDP rules: Training AI models using data likely to need a rethink
Updated On : 14 Nov 2025 | 10:55 PM IST

Infibeam posts ₹66.5 cr net profit in Q2, revenue from ops grows 94%

Digital payments firm Infibeam Avenues reported a 51% rise in Q2FY26 net profit to ₹66.5 crore, driven by strong transaction volumes, new merchants, and AI-led efficiency gains

Infibeam posts ₹66.5 cr net profit in Q2, revenue from ops grows 94%
Updated On : 13 Nov 2025 | 6:04 PM IST

PhonePe partners with OpenAI to integrate AI features across its platform

PhonePe said the collaboration will enable OpenAI's ChatGPT to be discoverable across its consumer app and the PhonePe for Business app

PhonePe partners with OpenAI to integrate AI features across its platform
Updated On : 13 Nov 2025 | 4:38 PM IST

Sebi warning triggers surge in withdrawals from digital gold fintechs

Following Sebi's warning that digital gold lies outside its regulatory scope, fintechs are facing scrutiny over vault practices, investor safety, and KYC compliance

Sebi warning triggers surge in withdrawals from digital gold fintechs
Updated On : 12 Nov 2025 | 11:40 PM IST

super.money issues 470,000 RuPay credit card in partnership with banks

Fintech super.money issued over 4.7 lakh RuPay credit cards through Axis Bank, Kotak811, and Utkarsh SFB, expanding access to first-time credit users across India

super.money issues 470,000 RuPay credit card in partnership with banks
Updated On : 12 Nov 2025 | 10:33 PM IST

Nazara Technologies reports ₹29.35 crore Q2 loss on Moonshine write-down

Nazara Technologies posted a Rs 29.35 crore Q2 loss after a Rs 914.7 crore impairment in Moonshine Technologies, even as revenue rose 65% to Rs 526 crore

Nazara Technologies reports ₹29.35 crore Q2 loss on Moonshine write-down
Updated On : 12 Nov 2025 | 10:31 PM IST

RBI recognises SRPA as self-regulatory body for payment system operators

The RBI has recognised the Self-Regulated PSO Association (SRPA) as an SRO for payment system operators, marking a key step in strengthening oversight and governance in digital payments

RBI recognises SRPA as self-regulatory body for payment system operators
Updated On : 11 Nov 2025 | 4:35 PM IST

PhysicsWallah sets ₹3,480 cr IPO price band ahead of Nov 11 share sale

Cofounders say they will not entertain investors who them to increase course prices for revenue

PhysicsWallah sets ₹3,480 cr IPO price band ahead of Nov 11 share sale
Updated On : 06 Nov 2025 | 11:22 PM IST

Paytm launches travel app with AI integration for seamless trip planning

Paytm has launched Paytm Checkin, an AI-based travel app that uses conversational tools to help users plan and book flights, trains, buses, and metro rides effortlessly

Paytm launches travel app with AI integration for seamless trip planning
Updated On : 06 Nov 2025 | 8:25 PM IST

Paytm founder Sharma bets on AI-led revenue growth, cost-efficiency

Vijay Shekhar Sharma says AI will fuel Paytm's next phase of growth after cost efficiencies, as company eyes revenue opportunities from smart devices

Paytm founder Sharma bets on AI-led revenue growth, cost-efficiency
Updated On : 05 Nov 2025 | 11:52 PM IST

Paytm posts ₹21 crore profit, revenue from ops grows 24% in Q2FY26

This compares with a profit of Rs 928 crore in Q2FY25, which was boosted by an exceptional gain from the sale of its movie ticketing and events business to Zomato

Paytm posts ₹21 crore profit, revenue from ops grows 24% in Q2FY26
Updated On : 04 Nov 2025 | 11:37 PM IST

MobiKwik's Q2 loss widens to ₹28.6 cr amid 5% drop in total income

The fintech firm reported a ₹28.61 crore loss in Q2 FY26, citing a ₹40 crore fraud incident, even as expenses fell and partial recovery efforts were initiated

MobiKwik's Q2 loss widens to ₹28.6 cr amid 5% drop in total income
Updated On : 04 Nov 2025 | 11:27 PM IST

BNPL not returning, says MobiKwik as losses widen to Rs 28.6 crore

MobiKwik's Q2FY26 loss widened to Rs 28.6 crore even as it tightened expenses. The fintech firm will not revive its BNPL product and is betting on ZIP-EMI and personal loans for growth.

BNPL not returning, says MobiKwik as losses widen to Rs 28.6 crore
Updated On : 04 Nov 2025 | 6:51 PM IST

Fintech firm Pine Labs trims IPO size, sets price band at ₹210-221 a share

The number of shares in the offer for sale (OFS) was reduced from 14.78 crore shares to 8.23 crore shares

Fintech firm Pine Labs trims IPO size, sets price band at ₹210-221 a share
Updated On : 03 Nov 2025 | 10:52 PM IST

Air India Express to add 20-24 aircraft in 2026, says MD Aloke Singh

A white-tail aircraft is a plane that has been built by the manufacturer but does not have a confirmed buyer at the time of completion

Air India Express to add 20-24 aircraft in 2026, says MD Aloke Singh
Updated On : 28 Oct 2025 | 10:43 PM IST

Agentic commerce: AI that shops and pays for you within set limits

As digital commerce shifts to agentic rails, enabling agentic payments closes the loop - creating a truly end-to-end, autonomous shopping experience

Agentic commerce: AI that shops and pays for you within set limits
Updated On : 26 Oct 2025 | 10:21 PM IST