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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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Launching new games in addition to BGMI is our top priority: Krafton India

Sohn speaks on the company's rationale behind investing in Cashfree, monetisation challenges in the Indian gaming segment and focus areas for 2025

Launching new games in addition to BGMI is our top priority: Krafton India
Updated On : 23 Feb 2025 | 11:43 PM IST

A year on, Paytm Payments Bank nudges users to reactivate wallets

The reactivation effort comes at a time when the payments bank has lost 72.25 per cent of its prepaid payment instrument (PPI) wallets from 363.15 million

A year on, Paytm Payments Bank nudges users to reactivate wallets
Updated On : 24 Feb 2025 | 12:10 AM IST

Head Digital Works acquires Adda52 parent Deltatech Gaming for Rs 491 cr

This will be the second largest deal in the online rummy and poker gaming segment. In September, Nazara Technologies bought a significant stake in Moonshine Technology (MTPL)

Head Digital Works acquires Adda52 parent Deltatech Gaming for Rs 491 cr
Updated On : 21 Feb 2025 | 11:23 PM IST

MobiKwik to acquire 3.39% in B2B infra platform Blostem for Rs 1.49 crore

The aggregate shareholding of the Gurugram-based listed firm in the platform is expected to grow to 6.79 per cent after the deal

MobiKwik to acquire 3.39% in B2B infra platform Blostem for Rs 1.49 crore
Updated On : 21 Feb 2025 | 4:31 PM IST

PhonePe begins IPO process, set to become third fintech to list in 5 years

PhonePe said its "strong top line and bottom line growth" across business portfolios makes it a suitable time for public listing

PhonePe begins IPO process, set to become third fintech to list in 5 years
Updated On : 20 Feb 2025 | 11:27 PM IST

India among largest countries in Meta AI adoption, says India head

Says over 4 million entities have used at least one of the firm's GenAI offers

India among largest countries in Meta AI adoption, says India head
Updated On : 20 Feb 2025 | 10:59 PM IST

Razorpay unveils four new offerings, including AI features, at FTX 2025

The firm said the corporate card would enable customised spending limits and supplementary cards

Razorpay unveils four new offerings, including AI features, at FTX 2025
Updated On : 20 Feb 2025 | 7:43 PM IST

PayU appoints new risk officer in a streak of new leaderships hires

Rao's appointment follows a streak of leadership changes at the payments technology company

PayU appoints new risk officer in a streak of new leaderships hires
Updated On : 19 Feb 2025 | 6:44 PM IST

The travails of Sachin Bansal's Navi, a fintech that wanted to be a bank

Earlier this week, Bansal stepped away from the CEO post pf the finserv and tech verticals to focus on the group's long-term vision, expansion and M&A efforts

The travails of Sachin Bansal's Navi, a fintech that wanted to be a bank
Updated On : 19 Feb 2025 | 2:30 PM IST

Asci flags 413 offshore online betting advertisements for violating norms

Between April 2023 and March 2024, ASCI flagged 1,336 advertisements, and 492 cases related to RMGs were observed by the body

Asci flags 413 offshore online betting advertisements for violating norms
Updated On : 18 Feb 2025 | 11:03 PM IST

Surge in crypto ETF filings following Trump's return to power: Report

These filings belong to 16 distinct virtual digital asset (VDA) categories, including memecoins

Surge in crypto ETF filings following Trump's return to power: Report
Updated On : 17 Feb 2025 | 10:21 PM IST

PhonePe launches device tokenisation for credit and debit card transactions

This is a first among companies that have decided to offer direct solutions to customers without requiring a merchant's reliance on third-party payment orchestration platforms

PhonePe launches device tokenisation for credit and debit card transactions
Updated On : 17 Feb 2025 | 5:21 PM IST

Fintechs look beyond traditional means to scale up presence of e₹

More non-bank payment system operators are expected to join the bandwagon to extend the e₹

Fintechs look beyond traditional means to scale up presence of e₹
Updated On : 17 Feb 2025 | 12:39 AM IST

Financial services firm Navi appoints new CEOs as part of leadership rejig

Sachin Bansal steps down as Navi CEO; to serve as executive chairman of the group

Financial services firm Navi appoints new CEOs as part of leadership rejig
Updated On : 14 Feb 2025 | 11:38 PM IST

Paytm Money settles Sebi norm violation allegations for Rs 45.5 lakh

In a separate development, Paytm Money announced the appointment of Rajeev Krishnamuralilal Agarwal as an additional non-executive independent director on its Board

Paytm Money settles Sebi norm violation allegations for Rs 45.5 lakh
Updated On : 13 Feb 2025 | 10:45 PM IST

FATF invites Indian online gaming firms to discuss laundering risks

Companies invited for tomorrow's meet include Dream11, Baazi Games, Zupee, WinZO, and others

FATF invites Indian online gaming firms to discuss laundering risks
Updated On : 12 Feb 2025 | 11:19 PM IST

WazirX parent schedules voting process for scheme of arrangement for March

Legal firm Kroll will be the party platform for the voting process, while Alvarez & Marsal will act as its independent assessor

WazirX parent schedules voting process for scheme of arrangement for March
Updated On : 12 Feb 2025 | 8:39 PM IST

Razorpay elevates Haria to role of CPO as it eyes Southeast Asia expansion

The appointment comes at a time when the company is planning to expand in Southeast Asia and focus on expanding Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Razorpay POS

Razorpay elevates Haria to role of CPO as it eyes Southeast Asia expansion
Updated On : 12 Feb 2025 | 5:02 PM IST

Fintech firm CheQ aims to check boxes for every credit need

Founder Aditya Soni is very clear that he is not interested in selling financial products; instead, he is laser-focused on keeping customers' credit healthy

Fintech firm CheQ aims to check boxes for every credit need
Updated On : 12 Feb 2025 | 2:23 PM IST

MIB, IEIC, and WinZO launch Tech Triumph Season 3 for gaming startups

The TTP supports gaming startups through investment, mentorship, and global exposure

MIB, IEIC, and WinZO launch Tech Triumph Season 3 for gaming startups
Updated On : 11 Feb 2025 | 9:41 PM IST