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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 personal loan disbursal up from 1.1 mn to 41.6 mn in 5 years: FACE

Similarly, the value of loans has increased from Rs 5,907 crore to Rs 40,845 crore during the same time

Fintech personal loan disbursal up from 1.1 mn to 41.6 mn in 5 years: FACE
Updated On : 22 Feb 2024 | 1:01 AM IST

Paytm users may take up to 6 months to shift to other service providers

Fintech giant is planning to apply for third-party application provider licence

Paytm users may take up to 6 months to shift to other service providers
Updated On : 20 Feb 2024 | 11:55 PM IST

Paytm doubling down on banking partnerships to streamline business

The company is moving swiftly to finalise these partnerships after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) extended the deadline for restrictions on deposit and credit transactions of Paytm PB to March 15

Paytm doubling down on banking partnerships to streamline business
Updated On : 20 Feb 2024 | 9:29 PM IST

We will add some Paytm's customers: PhonePe co-founder & CEO Sameer Nigam

Nigam was in conversation with Shradha Sharma, founder and CEO, YourStory at the Mumbai Tech Week 2024

We will add some Paytm's customers: PhonePe co-founder & CEO Sameer Nigam
Updated On : 19 Feb 2024 | 11:02 PM IST

Rules apply to firms of all sizes: MoS IT on RBI move on Paytm PB

Says have received two proposals for semiconductor fab units, entailing $22 bn investment

Rules apply to firms of all sizes: MoS IT on RBI move on Paytm PB
Updated On : 19 Feb 2024 | 11:00 PM IST

Meta doubling down on WhatsApp Business in India, says MD Devanathan

The company also enabled payment options within the chats from different platforms apart from its own. These platforms include UPI apps, debit and credit cards, among others

Meta doubling down on WhatsApp Business in India, says MD Devanathan
Updated On : 19 Feb 2024 | 9:56 PM IST

Competitors Google Pay, PhonePe and BHIM go all out for Paytm user base

Players such as Google Pay, PhonePe, and even banks like HDFC and State Bank of India (SBI) are said to be deploying several thousand 'feet on the street' or salesforce to attract merchants

Competitors Google Pay, PhonePe and BHIM go all out for Paytm user base
Updated On : 18 Feb 2024 | 11:26 PM IST

AI can be 'Fastag' for India's growth: Google India head Sanjay Gupta

It can break barriers to information accessibility, says Google V-P Sanjay Gupta

AI can be 'Fastag' for India's growth: Google India head Sanjay Gupta
Updated On : 18 Feb 2024 | 10:53 PM IST

RBI extends deadline for Paytm Payments Bank restrictions to March 15

Merchants can accept payment if account linked to other banks

RBI extends deadline for Paytm Payments Bank restrictions to March 15
Updated On : 16 Feb 2024 | 11:19 PM IST

Paytm Payments Bank saga: FASTag makers gear up as demand from FIs rise

According to industry sources, Airtel Payments Bank has placed 5x to 7x more orders for FASTags than they would place in a normal order

Paytm Payments Bank saga: FASTag makers gear up as demand from FIs rise
Updated On : 16 Feb 2024 | 10:59 PM IST

Paytm shifts nodal account to Axis Bank for seamless transactions

Paytm QR, soundbox, card machine will continue to work as always, said One97 Communications

Paytm shifts nodal account to Axis Bank for seamless transactions
Updated On : 16 Feb 2024 | 10:15 PM IST

Reserve Bank of India restrains commercial card payments by a network

The RBI has clarified that business credit cards will continue to function as usual

Reserve Bank of India restrains commercial card payments by a network
Updated On : 15 Feb 2024 | 11:28 PM IST

NeoGrowth posts Rs 28 crore net profit in Q3FY24, revenues up 67%

The Mumbai-based company saw a 67 per cent year-on-year increase in its gross revenue from Rs 96 crore in Q3 FY23 to Rs 160 crore in Q3 FY24

NeoGrowth posts Rs 28 crore net profit in Q3FY24, revenues up 67%
Updated On : 15 Feb 2024 | 10:43 PM IST

Visa, Mastercard top executives meet RBI officials after BPSP biz hit

Banking regulator issue directions to card networks, fintechs to put on hold all commercial card-based transactions made by firms

Visa, Mastercard top executives meet RBI officials after BPSP biz hit
Updated On : 14 Feb 2024 | 11:33 PM IST

Paytm hits new low, falls 10% after Macquarie slashes target to Rs 275

Macquarie sharply cut the target price to Rs 275 from Rs 650, driven by a reduction in revenues across various segments

Paytm hits new low, falls 10% after Macquarie slashes target to Rs 275
Updated On : 13 Feb 2024 | 10:47 PM IST

Aircraft engine maker Pratt & Whitney establishes R&D centre in Bengaluru

IDCC will facilitate close collaboration with other RTX (Raytheon) businesses in India, including Collins Aerospace and RTX Enterprise Services

Aircraft engine maker Pratt & Whitney establishes R&D centre in Bengaluru
Updated On : 13 Feb 2024 | 8:39 PM IST

Paytm PB aftershocks: Fintechs step up customer outreach with target ads

While Paytm remains the leading player in the PoS segment, competition is heating up

Paytm PB aftershocks: Fintechs step up customer outreach with target ads
Updated On : 12 Feb 2024 | 10:53 PM IST

Independent director Manju Agarwal quits Paytm Payments Bank board

"We hereby submit that PPBL is our associate entity and this event is not deemed material for the company and does not impact the operations/business of the company," OCL said

Independent director Manju Agarwal quits Paytm Payments Bank board
Updated On : 12 Feb 2024 | 9:28 PM IST

Prosus-backed PayU's India playbook: Focus driven by fintech opportunity

PayU CEO Anirban Mukherjee said the company was adopting an 'India-centric' approach, which was driven by the inherent advantages the country offered compared to other markets

Prosus-backed PayU's India playbook: Focus driven by fintech opportunity
Updated On : 11 Feb 2024 | 9:19 PM IST

Paytm readies three-member group advisory committee; RFP for auditors

Committee to be headed by former Sebi chief Damodaran

Paytm readies three-member group advisory committee; RFP for auditors
Updated On : 09 Feb 2024 | 11:47 PM IST