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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 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

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

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.

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

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

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

WazirX to resume ops from Oct 24, over a year after $230 mn crypto breach

WazirX restarts operations more than a year after a $230 million breach, enabling tokens in phases from 24 October and offering zero trading fees for 30 days

RMG ban a wake-up call for the industry to rethink what is game building

As India bans real-money gaming, investors and studios turn to building creative and community-driven games, signalling a shift from gambling-style apps to genuine game development

Lenders tap alternative data as next frontier in credit fraud fight

Fintechs, credit platforms analyse digital footprint, metadata, behaviour to detect fraud and underwrite new-to-credit users

Revolut India bets big on prepaid Visa cards, targets $7 bn in transactions

Revolut India is rolling out prepaid cards on the Visa network, and is planning to add 20 million customers in the next five years in the country

Razorpay reports ₹1,209 crore loss in FY25 despite 65% revenue jump

Fintech major Razorpay's FY25 revenue surged 65% to Rs 3,783 crore, but high tax and restructuring costs from its reverse flipping to India pushed it into a Rs 1,209-crore loss

Airtel, IBM team up to offer enterprise-grade AI and hybrid cloud solutions

The partnership will allow Airtel Cloud customers to access IBM's AI and hybrid cloud offerings, targeting enterprises and regulated industries