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Borrowers may soon tap formal credit via ULI app across lending segments

RBI Innovation Hub is building a ULI app to bring digital lending to smartphones, offering borrowers multiple loan options on a single platform

Rediff files confidential IPO papers eyeing up to Rs 800 cr fundraise

Rediff has filed confidential IPO papers to raise up to ₹800 crore, aiming to expand its enterprise and financial services platforms under AvenuesAI

Lentra appoints former TransUnion CIBIL chief Rajesh Rathanchand as CEO

Lentra names former TransUnion CIBIL chief Rajesh Rathanchand as CEO to drive growth and strengthen credit risk and analytics capabilities

G+D to scale passkey authentication push in India over next two years

German firm Giesecke+Devrient plans to scale passkey-based biometric authentication in India, partnering with banks and card networks to boost trust and improve transaction success rates

Razorpay rolls out biometric authentication to boost payment success rates

Company partners Mastercard, with Visa integration underway, to replace OTPs with biometrics, aiming to improve security and boost transaction success rates

Fintech Bachatt raises $12 million in Series A round led by Accel

Startup plans to scale its savings platform and build AI-led wealth and credit solutions targeting India's 300 million merchants and self-employed segment

Nazara Technologies to raise ₹500 crore via preferential warrants

Gaming firm plans Rs 500 crore fundraise via preferential warrants to back acquisitions such as Bluetile and BestPlay and accelerate growth across business verticals

Indian women ready for AI-focused roles, say it is helping careers

95% of women in tech are ready to shift to AI roles, with many seeing it as a pathway to leadership despite gaps in representation and real-world opportunities

Fino Payments Bank chief Rishi Gupta granted bail in GST case

Fino Payments Bank chief Rishi Gupta has been granted bail in a GST evasion case, with the court imposing conditions including passport deposit and regular appearances

Dream Sports sharpens focus on 11 portfolio companies after RMG ban

Company pivots beyond real-money gaming, expands into fintech and AI while strengthening portfolio of 11 businesses to regain user engagement

India's microdrama market may reach $4.5 billion by 2030: Report

India's microdrama segment is set for rapid growth, with user adoption rising sharply, though OTT platforms continue to lead in monetisation and paying subscriber base

Kiwi appoints Sumeet Basrani as new CBO to scale credit-on-UPI business

Kiwi appoints Sumeet Basrani as chief business officer to drive growth and expand access to its credit-on-UPI offering amid rising adoption of digital payments

Cred enables Face ID, fingerprint authentication for UPI payments

Cred introduces biometric authentication for UPI payments, allowing users to use Face ID or fingerprints instead of PINs for added security and convenience

CoinDCX co-founders Gupta, Khandelwal granted bail in alleged fraud case

Court finds no prima facie case against Sumit Gupta and Neeraj Khandelwal, who claim they were victims of impersonation in Rs 71.4 lakh fraud case

Digital personal loan value outpaces volume growth in Q3 FY26: FACE

Digital personal loan value rose sharply in Q3 FY26, outpacing growth in loan volumes, highlighting strong demand for higher-ticket credit

Fino fallout prompts fintech firms to seek safe harbour, tighten controls

After the Fino Payments Bank episode, fintech firms seek safe harbour protection and tighten internal controls, consolidating key responsibilities amid rising compliance risks

Mule networks remain difficult threat in loan frauds, scams: Report

Mule networks continue to drive frauds and scams, with operations turning transnational and causing heavy losses for Indian users, according to a Bureau report

Fintech firm MobiKwik to double down on payment devices business

MobiKwik plans to scale soundbox and EDC deployment, targeting 10% revenue contribution as it expands offline merchant acquiring beyond Tier I cities

BharatPe appoints Himanshu Verma to lead POS biz, scale offline payments

BharatPe appoints Himanshu Verma as head of POS business to drive merchant adoption, strengthen distribution and scale its offline payments business

MobiKwik appoints chief risk officer to oversee comprehensive fraud risks

MobiKwik appoints Anis Pathan as chief risk officer to strengthen enterprise risk management, fraud prevention and compliance across payments, lending and broking businesses