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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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Paytm chief meets RBI for clarity on transferring wallet, FASTag biz

Regulator told Paytm Payments Bank last week to stop accepting new deposits in its accounts and digital wallets from March 1

Paytm chief meets RBI for clarity on transferring wallet, FASTag biz
Updated On : 06 Feb 2024 | 11:25 PM IST

Paytm shock: Fintech cos wary as frequent regulatory actions hurt sentiment

Compliance to take centre-stage in fintech operations this year: Industry

Paytm shock: Fintech cos wary as frequent regulatory actions hurt sentiment
Updated On : 06 Feb 2024 | 2:54 PM IST

Startup founders write to PM, FM & RBI to review regulatory action on PPBL

Founders have called on the regulator to re-evaluate its directive and engage in dialogue with the fintech industry

Startup founders write to PM, FM & RBI to review regulatory action on PPBL
Updated On : 06 Feb 2024 | 12:07 PM IST

Paytm denies being in talks with Jio Financial to sell its wallet biz

This marks the third clarification issued by Paytm through exchange filings in just over two days

Paytm denies being in talks with Jio Financial to sell its wallet biz
Updated On : 06 Feb 2024 | 11:05 AM IST

Fintech major Paytm denies reports on violation of foreign exchange rules

On Monday, media reports quoting sources claimed that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was investigating if platforms run by OCL were involved in violations of FEMA

Fintech major Paytm denies reports on violation of foreign exchange rules
Updated On : 05 Feb 2024 | 11:08 PM IST

RBI bars Paytm Payments Bank from carrying out transactions starting Feb 29

'Persistent non-compliance' by company, says order barring it from credit transactions or top-ups in customer accounts

RBI bars Paytm Payments Bank from carrying out transactions starting Feb 29
Updated On : 05 Feb 2024 | 1:43 PM IST

Fintech major Paytm denies any ED investigation into money laundering

Meanwhile, the company has cautioned against speculation on reasons that prompted the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to take action against Paytm Payments Bank

Fintech major Paytm denies any ED investigation into money laundering
Updated On : 05 Feb 2024 | 12:25 AM IST

RBI restrictions on Paytm Bank: Merchants, users mull platform change

Cite challenges like settlement, change in platform fee

RBI restrictions on Paytm Bank: Merchants, users mull platform change
Updated On : 03 Feb 2024 | 12:12 AM IST

Will focus on compliance first, and not technology, says Paytm CEO

Paytm to pause lending operations for a few weeks to address partners' concerns; 30,000 slaes force already working with merchants

Will focus on compliance first, and not technology, says Paytm CEO
Updated On : 02 Feb 2024 | 9:49 AM IST

Paytm hits lower circuit, shares down 20% after RBI's restrictions

Paytm expects an impact on its annual Ebitda (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) in the range of Rs 300 to Rs 500 crore

Paytm hits lower circuit, shares down 20% after RBI's restrictions
Updated On : 01 Feb 2024 | 10:46 PM IST

RBI's digital payments index jumps to 418.77 in Sept from 395.57 in Mar

RBI's Digital Payments Index comprises five broad parameters that measure the penetration of digital payments in the country over different time periods

RBI's digital payments index jumps to 418.77 in Sept from 395.57 in Mar
Updated On : 31 Jan 2024 | 9:10 PM IST

Akasa Air orders over 300 CFM engines for its new B737 MAX aircraft

The deal is valued at around $4.5 billion and includes spare engines and a services contract

Akasa Air orders over 300 CFM engines for its new B737 MAX aircraft
Updated On : 26 Jan 2024 | 11:35 PM IST

Fintech association launches awareness campaign about cyber fraud

Spotting fake lending apps and reporting online financial fraud will be part of Fintech Suraksha

Fintech association launches awareness campaign about cyber fraud
Updated On : 26 Jan 2024 | 6:06 PM IST

Air India to induct 68 new aircraft in 2024, says CEO Campbell Wilson

The airline started the commercial operations of its first A350 aircraft on January 22, with a flight from Mumbai to Chennai

Air India to induct 68 new aircraft in 2024, says CEO Campbell Wilson
Updated On : 25 Jan 2024 | 9:56 PM IST

Fintech unicorn InCred Finance doubles profit to Rs 298 crore in 9MFY24

InCred Finance, a non-banking financial company (NBFC), said its loan portfolio is spread across segments such as consumer loans, education loans, and small and medium enterprise (SME) lending

Fintech unicorn InCred Finance doubles profit to Rs 298 crore in 9MFY24
Updated On : 24 Jan 2024 | 8:29 PM IST

Simpl launches merchant biz offering to reduce CoD settlement time

The company said the product aims to reduce the settlement time for cash-on-delivery (CoD) orders by up to 90 per cent and improve daily sales by 40 per cent

Simpl launches merchant biz offering to reduce CoD settlement time
Updated On : 24 Jan 2024 | 8:28 PM IST

Vivifi India Finance raises $75 mn series B funding from US investor

The company had raised $6 million in its Series A round previously in the financial year 2021

Vivifi India Finance raises $75 mn series B funding from US investor
Updated On : 24 Jan 2024 | 8:25 PM IST

SoftBank entity sells 2% stake worth Rs 950 crore in Paytm parent

After selling a 2 per cent stake in the fintech company, SoftBank's total shareholding has come down to 5.06 per cent. The company held a 13.24 per cent stake in February 2023

SoftBank entity sells 2% stake worth Rs 950 crore in Paytm parent
Updated On : 24 Jan 2024 | 7:44 PM IST

Day 2: Ayodhya chock-a-block as Ram Temple opens doors for public

Hotels booked out, travel platforms launch holiday packages, businesses join in with special-edition products

Day 2: Ayodhya chock-a-block as Ram Temple opens doors for public
Updated On : 24 Jan 2024 | 12:19 AM IST

Goa, Jaipur, and Udaipur tourist favourites for Republic Day weekend

Airfares zoom, hotels in demand ahead of year's first long weekend

Goa, Jaipur, and Udaipur tourist favourites for Republic Day weekend
Updated On : 23 Jan 2024 | 9:36 PM IST