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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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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

Airtel Payments Bank sees surge in number of customer applications: CEO

The company said, given the trend, the bank would add one million on a monthly basis

Airtel Payments Bank sees surge in number of customer applications: CEO
Updated On : 09 Feb 2024 | 10:05 PM IST

Regulatory action on Paytm Payments Bank, not app, clarifies RBI

The RBI said it would next week come out with a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the Paytm Payments Bank issue

Regulatory action on Paytm Payments Bank, not app, clarifies RBI
Updated On : 09 Feb 2024 | 12:37 AM IST

NPCI appoints Ajay Kumar Choudhary as non-executive chairman of board

Choudhary succeeds Biswamohan Mahapatra who was appointed non-executive chairman in 2018

NPCI appoints Ajay Kumar Choudhary as non-executive chairman of board
Updated On : 08 Feb 2024 | 9:49 PM IST

Paytm aftershocks: Competition ramps up sales force, strengthens leadership

The Reserve Bank of India last week ordered Paytm Payments Bank to bar most of its businesses, including deposits, by February 29

Paytm aftershocks: Competition ramps up sales force, strengthens leadership
Updated On : 07 Feb 2024 | 11:00 PM IST

NPCI working on Digital Payments Score to scale up credit economy in India

DPS may look at a person's finances such as timely payments and periodic bill payments

NPCI working on Digital Payments Score to scale up credit economy in India
Updated On : 07 Feb 2024 | 9:51 PM IST

Volume, value of UPI transactions slip due to downtime with bank servers

The volume and value of transactions on UPI were pegged at 430.42 million and Rs 77,049 crore, respectively, a day before the widespread outage

Volume, value of UPI transactions slip due to downtime with bank servers
Updated On : 07 Feb 2024 | 8:36 PM IST

Paytm chief meets RBI for clarity on transferring wallet, FASTag biz

Regulator told Paytm Payments Bank last week to stop accepting new deposits in its accounts and digital wallets from March 1

Paytm chief meets RBI for clarity on transferring wallet, FASTag biz
Updated On : 06 Feb 2024 | 11:25 PM IST

UPI payments failing amid server outages; NPCI working with banks

Regret inconvenience on UPI connectivity as few of the banks are having some internal technical issues, NPCI said in a statement

UPI payments failing amid server outages; NPCI working with banks
Updated On : 06 Feb 2024 | 10:12 PM IST

Explained: What's working and what next for Paytm Payments Bank?

Users on the Paytm app will be able to use UPI services, recharge, pay bills as well as use Paytm QR, Soundbox, card machine, movie bookings, and financial services

Explained: What's working and what next for Paytm Payments Bank?
Updated On : 06 Feb 2024 | 9:01 PM IST

Paytm shock: Fintech cos wary as frequent regulatory actions hurt sentiment

Compliance to take centre-stage in fintech operations this year: Industry

Paytm shock: Fintech cos wary as frequent regulatory actions hurt sentiment
Updated On : 06 Feb 2024 | 2:54 PM IST

Startup founders write to PM, FM & RBI to review regulatory action on PPBL

Founders have called on the regulator to re-evaluate its directive and engage in dialogue with the fintech industry

Startup founders write to PM, FM & RBI to review regulatory action on PPBL
Updated On : 06 Feb 2024 | 12:07 PM IST

Paytm denies being in talks with Jio Financial to sell its wallet biz

This marks the third clarification issued by Paytm through exchange filings in just over two days

Paytm denies being in talks with Jio Financial to sell its wallet biz
Updated On : 06 Feb 2024 | 11:05 AM IST

Fintech major Paytm denies reports on violation of foreign exchange rules

On Monday, media reports quoting sources claimed that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was investigating if platforms run by OCL were involved in violations of FEMA

Fintech major Paytm denies reports on violation of foreign exchange rules
Updated On : 05 Feb 2024 | 11:08 PM IST

Fintech major Paytm denies any ED investigation into money laundering

Meanwhile, the company has cautioned against speculation on reasons that prompted the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to take action against Paytm Payments Bank

Fintech major Paytm denies any ED investigation into money laundering
Updated On : 05 Feb 2024 | 12:25 AM IST

RBI restrictions on Paytm Bank: Merchants, users mull platform change

Cite challenges like settlement, change in platform fee

RBI restrictions on Paytm Bank: Merchants, users mull platform change
Updated On : 03 Feb 2024 | 12:12 AM IST

Will focus on compliance first, and not technology, says Paytm CEO

Paytm to pause lending operations for a few weeks to address partners' concerns; 30,000 slaes force already working with merchants

Will focus on compliance first, and not technology, says Paytm CEO
Updated On : 02 Feb 2024 | 9:49 AM IST