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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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RuPay tailwind drives fintech push for co-branded credit cards on UPI

Fintech companies ramp up RuPay-linked credit cards to tap UPI-driven usage, boost transaction volumes, and expand reach among new-to-credit customers

RuPay tailwind drives fintech push for co-branded credit cards on UPI
Updated On : 01 May 2026 | 11:09 PM IST

Lightfury raises $11 mn; Dhoni, Bumrah join gaming startup captable

Bengaluru-based AAA gaming studio secures funding from VCs and Indian cricketers as it prepares to launch 'eCricket' and scale live operations

Lightfury raises $11 mn; Dhoni, Bumrah join gaming startup captable
Updated On : 23 Apr 2026 | 6:16 AM IST

PayU is a bet on digital commerce in India, says CEO Anirban Mukherjee

PayU bets on UPI innovation, AI-led commerce and merchant solutions to drive next phase of growth as India's digital payments market evolves

PayU is a bet on digital commerce in India, says CEO Anirban Mukherjee
Updated On : 23 Apr 2026 | 12:05 AM IST

RBI draft norms recast PPI rules, tighten limits and interoperability

RBI proposes new PPI norms to tighten risk controls, enable interoperability with UPI and cards, and streamline wallet classification

RBI draft norms recast PPI rules, tighten limits and interoperability
Updated On : 22 Apr 2026 | 11:48 PM IST

Global crypto exchange BitDelta launches India operations, plans hiring

BitDelta has launched India operations after registering with FIU-IND, planning a 100-member team and investing in security and infrastructure amid intense competition

Global crypto exchange BitDelta launches India operations, plans hiring
Updated On : 22 Apr 2026 | 9:01 PM IST

PayU inFINity 3.0 cohort to co-create projects within Prosus ecosystem

Selected fintech startups under PayU's accelerator programme to access Prosus ecosystem, mentorship and grants to scale solutions focused on financial inclusion

PayU inFINity 3.0 cohort to co-create projects within Prosus ecosystem
Updated On : 20 Apr 2026 | 7:32 PM IST

Kiwi cofounder Mohit Bedi quits CBO role, moves into advisory position

Bedi previously worked in fintech PayU and in Axis Bank. At Axis Bank, he was the senior vice-president (SVP) and business head - acquiring and commercial cards

Kiwi cofounder Mohit Bedi quits CBO role, moves into advisory position
Updated On : 18 Apr 2026 | 12:05 AM IST

Early warning signal: Anthropic's Mythos puts Indian fintechs on guard

Fintech body FACE urges stronger cyber defences as Anthropic's Claude Mythos raises concerns over AI-driven software vulnerabilities

Early warning signal: Anthropic's Mythos puts Indian fintechs on guard
Updated On : 17 Apr 2026 | 6:06 AM IST

Fintechs scale RuPay co-branded cards as UPI credit gains traction

Fintech firms are accelerating co-branded RuPay credit card launches as UPI linkage drives small-ticket credit use, boosts transaction volumes, and deepens integration of credit into everyday digital

Fintechs scale RuPay co-branded cards as UPI credit gains traction
Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 6:08 PM IST

IRCTC Payments looks to capture ticketing, govt clients to boost volumes

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation eyes ₹1 trillion payments scale by expanding into ticketing and government clients through its payments arm

IRCTC Payments looks to capture ticketing, govt clients to boost volumes
Updated On : 14 Apr 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

BharatPe founder Nakrani steps back from operations, to advisory role

BharatPe founder Shashvat Nakrani will step back from day-to-day operations from May 1, transitioning to a strategic advisor role while retaining board position

BharatPe founder Nakrani steps back from operations, to advisory role
Updated On : 13 Apr 2026 | 7:21 PM IST

Cashfree Payments appoints Sameer Gandhi as CFO to strengthen operations

Sameer Gandhi will oversee financial strategy, operations and revenue planning at Cashfree Payments as the fintech firm sharpens focus on growth and profitability

Cashfree Payments appoints Sameer Gandhi as CFO to strengthen operations
Updated On : 13 Apr 2026 | 6:23 PM IST

Bankers see merit in RBI's one-hour e-payment lag despite cost concerns

Bankers support RBI's proposal for delayed digital payments to curb fraud, but flag infrastructure costs and suggest raising the threshold from Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000

Bankers see merit in RBI's one-hour e-payment lag despite cost concerns
Updated On : 12 Apr 2026 | 11:35 PM IST

RBI's lagged credit proposal may raise costs, need switch changes

RBI's proposal for lagged credits in digital payments could require switch-level changes, raising costs for UPI ecosystem and banks, industry sources say

RBI's lagged credit proposal may raise costs, need switch changes
Updated On : 10 Apr 2026 | 11:32 PM IST

RBI paper suggests 1-hour lag for digital payments over ₹10k to curb frauds

RBI proposes a one-hour delay for digital payments above Rs 10,000, alongside safeguards like trusted authentication and account monitoring, as fraud cases surge sharply

RBI paper suggests 1-hour lag for digital payments over ₹10k to curb frauds
Updated On : 09 Apr 2026 | 11:48 PM IST

10 years of UPI: Many records, but limited incentives restrict growth

A decade after launch, UPI dominates digital payments but slowing growth and lack of MDR incentives raise questions over its next phase

10 years of UPI: Many records, but limited incentives restrict growth
Updated On : 09 Apr 2026 | 10:38 PM IST

RBI proposes 1-hour delay for digital payments above ₹10,000 to curb fraud

Central bank suggests transaction delays, trusted-person authentication and stricter account controls as digital payment frauds surge in volume and value

RBI proposes 1-hour delay for digital payments above ₹10,000 to curb fraud
Updated On : 09 Apr 2026 | 10:26 PM IST

Axis Bank joins interoperable netbanking platform Banking Connect

Move enables faster checkout and seamless netbanking experience for 37 million customers while strengthening interoperability across banks and payment aggregators

Axis Bank joins interoperable netbanking platform Banking Connect
Updated On : 09 Apr 2026 | 5:10 PM IST

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson resigns, board forms panel to find successor

Campbell Wilson to stay on until successor is named as Air India navigates losses, fleet expansion, and restructuring amid heightened scrutiny following last year's crash

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson resigns, board forms panel to find successor
Updated On : 08 Apr 2026 | 12:20 AM IST

West Asia conflict: How ongoing war casts a shadow on Pune's shop floors

The West Asia conflict exposes fragile supply chains, rattling labour, fuel access, and MSME stability across Maharashtra

West Asia conflict: How ongoing war casts a shadow on Pune's shop floors
Updated On : 07 Apr 2026 | 11:55 PM IST