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Ajinkya Kawale

Ajinkya Kawale

Ajinkya Kawale

Ajinkya Kawale is a correspondent with Business Standard, specialising in the emerging fintech industry in India. He has also covered 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 a keen follower of India's infotainment space on YouTube and other OTT platforms, apart from non-fiction and biographies in their printed versions.

Ajinkya Kawale is a correspondent with Business Standard, specialising in the emerging fintech industry in India. He has also covered 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 a keen follower of India's infotainment space on YouTube and other OTT platforms, apart from non-fiction and biographies in their printed versions.

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Fintech firm Fibe raises $90 mn in funding round, looks to list in 3 years

Consumer loans company says it will use the financing to expand business

Fintech firm Fibe raises $90 mn in funding round, looks to list in 3 years
Updated On : 05 Jun 2024 | 9:39 PM IST

Aye Finance adopts 'phygital strategy' to revolutionise credit underwriting

Aye Finance's phygital strategy leverages technology to underwrite credit and disburse loans, using business markers to predict sales and categorise underwriting methods

Aye Finance adopts 'phygital strategy' to revolutionise credit underwriting
Updated On : 05 Jun 2024 | 5:39 PM IST

Peru to adopt UPI technology, first South American country to do so

India's NIPL inks pact with Peru's central bank to develop the technology

Peru to adopt UPI technology, first South American country to do so
Updated On : 05 Jun 2024 | 4:44 PM IST

Adani One launches two variants of co-branded credit cards with ICICI Bank

Cardholders can get up to 7 per cent Adani reward points on spends within the Adani Group ecosystem

Adani One launches two variants of co-branded credit cards with ICICI Bank
Updated On : 03 Jun 2024 | 10:56 PM IST

Aim to connect lenders, customers for financial needs: PhonePe Lending CEO

In unsecured loans, there is no asset or underlying security that is taken from the customer, said Gala

Aim to connect lenders, customers for financial needs: PhonePe Lending CEO
Updated On : 31 May 2024 | 7:48 PM IST

Nearly 4 out of 5 digital transactions via UPI, says RBI annual report

The report further added that the Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) has aided in the growth of digital payments in the last financial year, the RBI said

Nearly 4 out of 5 digital transactions via UPI, says RBI annual report
Updated On : 31 May 2024 | 1:05 AM IST
RBI finalises framework for self-regulatory organisations in fintech sector
Updated On : 31 May 2024 | 12:51 AM IST

Google Wallet partners with Pine Labs to help manage gift cards within app

This partnership comes nearly three weeks after Google announced the launch of its digital wallet application in India

Google Wallet partners with Pine Labs to help manage gift cards within app
Updated On : 30 May 2024 | 8:52 PM IST

B2B fintech Vegapay raises $5.5 mn; co. to fund team expansion, operations

The company will utilise the capital raised towards expanding product and technology teams and investing in operations and compliance requirements

B2B fintech Vegapay raises $5.5 mn; co. to fund team expansion, operations
Updated On : 30 May 2024 | 2:55 PM IST

'Speculative, untrue': Paytm, Adani Group deny stake sale in fintech major

News report said coal-to-airports conglomerate is buying a stake in the digital payments firm

'Speculative, untrue': Paytm, Adani Group deny stake sale in fintech major
Updated On : 29 May 2024 | 1:19 PM IST

AI, cloud, and super app: Adani group looks to bet big on technology

At present, the Adani Group operates across multiple sectors such as energy and utilities, transportation, and logistics, among others

AI, cloud, and super app: Adani group looks to bet big on technology
Updated On : 28 May 2024 | 11:36 PM IST

RBI Governor Das launches portal for online application, approval

Starts app for retail direct; repositories for fintech, lenders

RBI Governor Das launches portal for online application, approval
Updated On : 28 May 2024 | 8:38 PM IST

Paytm Insider announces elevation of Varun Khare to position of COO

Prior to this, Khare was the business head of live entertainment (intellectual properties and partnerships) at the company

Paytm Insider announces elevation of Varun Khare to position of COO
Updated On : 28 May 2024 | 3:03 PM IST

Valuations, better access to capital spur fintech players' homecoming

Firms that are looking to shift their domicile back to the country may have to look at a hefty tax bill

Valuations, better access to capital spur fintech players' homecoming
Updated On : 27 May 2024 | 10:44 PM IST

BharatPe, PhonePe amicably settle trademark disputes over 'Pe' suffix

The settlement concludes five-year-long legal disputes across multiple courts

BharatPe, PhonePe amicably settle trademark disputes over 'Pe' suffix
Updated On : 26 May 2024 | 5:43 PM IST

Noida-based Paytm General Insurance withdraws application with Irdai

The company will focus on its insurance distribution portfolio, moving away from making insurance products

Noida-based Paytm General Insurance withdraws application with Irdai
Updated On : 26 May 2024 | 1:58 PM IST

With PA approval, fintech firm Decentro launches new payment stack

The company has launched fintech products such as collections on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and will introduce recurring payments in the next few weeks

With PA approval, fintech firm Decentro launches new payment stack
Updated On : 24 May 2024 | 1:57 AM IST

Crypto exchange CoinSwitch publishes third edition of proof of reserves

Assets held by PeepalCo, the parent brand of CoinSwitch, are in addition to these funds and are not included in the PoR assessment

Crypto exchange CoinSwitch publishes third edition of proof of reserves
Updated On : 23 May 2024 | 7:26 PM IST

Paytm changes designation of senior exec, CBO Ripunjai Gaur named SMP

Fintech giant has seen exits in its senior management after its banking unit was put under restrictions in January

Paytm changes designation of senior exec, CBO Ripunjai Gaur named SMP
Updated On : 22 May 2024 | 10:49 PM IST

Loans to subscriptions: Paytm feels effect of RBI curtailing Payments Bank

Paytm on Wednesday reported a 54 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) decline in total loans disbursed in its financial results for 2023-24 (FY24)

Loans to subscriptions: Paytm feels effect of RBI curtailing Payments Bank
Updated On : 22 May 2024 | 10:48 PM IST