Fintech Firms

India ranks 3rd in global fintech funding despite 33% drop in 2024: Report

India ranked third globally in terms of funding received in the fintech segment despite a decline of 33 per cent on a year-over-year basis to USD 1.9 billion in 2024, market intelligence firm Tracxn said in a report on Monday. The sector witnessed a decline in funding, driven by a broader slowdown in demand and geopolitical headwinds, Tracxn's Annual India fintech report 2024 said. "The fintech sector experienced a notable decline in funding in 2024, with a total of USD 1.9 billion raised. This represents a 33 per cent decrease from the USD 2.8 billion secured in 2023. The Indian fintech ecosystem has solidified its position as one of the top three globally funded fintech ecosystems in 2024, trailing only the US and the UK," the report said. The sector had raised USD 5.6 billion in 2022. The highest funding of USD 805 during 2024 was received by the sector in the third quarter which was 61 per cent higher on a year-over-year (Y-o-Y) basis. Additionally, 59 per cent of the total

OfBusiness plans to invest Rs 3000 cr in next 3 yrs to ramp up steel biz

OfBusiness, a b2b commerce and fintech startup, is looking to invest about Rs 3,000 crore into doubling its steel business to more than 4MTPA in the next three years. The company has acquired three steel firms -- SMW Ispat, Shree Sidhbali Ispat and Noble Steel -- in the past and the expansion is lined up in all the three companies. "We are looking forward to investing close to USD 350 million, about Rs 3,000 crore, to scale up our steel business from the current 2 million tonne to more than 4 million tonne in the next 3 years. This is also expected to sharply increase the sector EBITDA to 2.5x from the current level. The funding will be a combination of internal accruals and debt & equity financing," Co-Founder and CEO Asish Mohapatra said. The company supplies steel to companies such as L&T, Adani, J Kumar, Dilip Buildcon, Ashoka Buildcon. OfBusiness also plans to get into new categories such as pre-painted galvanised iron (PPGI) adding onto thermo-mechanically treated (TMT)

JP Morgan-backed ISG secures RBI approval to operate as payment aggregator

JP-Morgan-backed fintech company In-Solutions Global (ISG) has secured full authorisation as a payment aggregator under the Reserve Bank of India's regulatory framework. The approval further empowers ISG to streamline digital payments for merchants across various sectors, ensuring fast, secure, and reliable transactions while advancing financial inclusion, the fintech said in a release. The company currently processes over 28 billion transactions annually, serving more than 70 per cent of banks in India. Adelia Castelino, Managing Director, said: "It strengthens our position as a trusted partner, enabling us to power enterprises and SMBs with cutting-edge, scalable payment solutions." The company further said the licence complements ISG's growing portfolio, including its prepaid payment instrument (PPI) licence, enabling it to offer an integrated suite of payment solutions spanning online platforms, retail transactions, transit payments, and more. "This regulatory approval positio

Fintech firm MODIFI targets to finance 500 SMEs in next 2-3 years

Amsterdam-headquartered fintech MODIFI on Tuesday said it aims to finance over 5,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across India in the next two to three years. Having facilitated over USD 3 billion in global trade across over 1,800 trading partners in more than 55 countries since its inception, India remains pivotal to MODIFI's global expansion journey, a release said. The company, a global player in cross-border B2B trade finance and payments solutions, launched its India operations in 2019, making it the first international market outside Europe. In India, the release said, the company has provided trade financing to firms across key export sectors like renewables, automotive, chemicals, and textiles. "With our latest funding, we are doubling down on our India operations to meet the increasing demand for flexible, digital trade finance solutions," said Matthias Hendrichs, Chief Commercial Officer of MODIFI Global. With a 38 per cent year-on-year growth, the fintech said it

Proptech startup Reloy sees 40% revenue growth to Rs 25 cr on strong demand

HDFC Capital-backed Proptech startup Reloy, which helps builders generate referral sales, is likely to achieve nearly 40 per cent revenue growth to Rs 25 crore this fiscal on strong housing demand. "We have now cracked the code on referral sales and are replicating this across all our clients. This is also backed by new client wins," Reloy founder and CEO Akhil Saraf told PTI. During the last financial year, Reloy had helped builders in generating Rs 1,450 crore worth of referral sales. The number will be higher in the current 2024-25 fiscal. Saraf noted that the company has benefited from a strong revival of housing demand post-COVID. "The demand continues to be strong, especially for reputed builders who have a good track record of delivering projects on time," Saraf said. Founded in 2015, Reloy has been specialising in real estate loyalty and referrals. It is a B2B2C homeowner and broker management platform that helps builders manage their builders and brokers more ...

Cred-owned Spenny eyes stock broking licence to rival Zerodha, Groww

With 13 million users, Kunal Shah's Cred looks to diversify revenues, complementing payments, lending, and wealth management services

A litmus test for fintech IPOs as MobiKwik inches closer to listing

After Paytm's disappointing performance after listing in 2021, the markets have evolved and the fintech ecosystem has matured with greater regulatory clarity from the RBI

Savings, credit, jewellery major focus for Jar amid evolving finance needs

Amid growing financial uncertainty, Jar enables Indians to save in digital gold, offering small daily investments and options for jewellery conversion through its platform

Funding to Indian fintech rises 66%, number of rounds decline by 25%

On a quarter-on-quarter basis, funding to the fintech sector more than doubled from $293 million in Q2CY24

M2P Fintech raises Rs 850 crore in series D, valuation at Rs 6,550 crore

The capital raised in the latest funding round will be utilised to strengthen its operations in India and grow its international footprint, particularly in Africa, the company said

British fintech Revolut set to enter India in 2025, eyes premium market

Revolut Group Holdings is a global neobank and financial technology company. It has received in-principle approval from the RBI to issue prepaid cards and wallets

90% of financial institutions focus on AI, GenAI for innovation: PwC India

Ninety per cent of Indian financial institutions are focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) and GenAI (Generative Artificial Intelligence) as the primary technology enablers of innovation, according to a PwC India report. As per the PwC India report titled, 'Mapping the FinTech innovation landscape in India' data analytics also continues to emerge prominently across nearly 74 per cent responses, underscoring its integral role in driving insights and decision-making within the financial services (FS) sector. It said that 31 financial institutions consisting of banks, insurance firms and fintechs participated in the survey. "Artificial Intelligence (AI) and GenAI (Generative Artificial Intelligence) emerged as the focus area for innovation for Indian financial institutions, with 90 per cent of the respondents citing them as the primary technology enablers of innovation," it said. Further, 84 per cent of respondents stated that customer experience and engagement - acquisition, ...

Stashfin parent AKARA Capital lists first Rs 10,000 face value NCDs on BSE

This follows a July 2024 Sebi amendment lowering the minimum face value of debt securities from Rs 1,00,000 to Rs 10,000, expanding retail investment opportunities

Govt taking measures at policy level to help fintech sector: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the government is taking various measures at the policy level to promote the fintech sector, which attracted over USD 31 billion investments in the last 10 years, and the abolition of the Angel Tax is also a step towards the growth of the segment. Addressing the Global Fintech Fest 2024 here, the Prime Minister also asked the regulators to take more measures to stop cyber frauds and further increase digital literacy among people. "Fintech has played a significant role in democratising financial services," he said, and expressed confidence that it will help in improving the quality of life for Indians. Modi emphasised that adoption of fintech by Indians is "unmatched in speed and scale" and no such example can be found anywhere else in the world. He said the transformation brought about by the fintech sector in India is not just limited to technology, but its social impact is far-reaching. He also stressed that fintech has dented the para

Fintechs can't bypass compliance irrespective of scale, says RBI ED

'Trying to level the playing field between traditional lenders & fintechs'

BharatPe launches secured loans for merchants, expands credit offerings

Merchants on the fintech platform can avail of two-wheeler loans up to Rs 2.5 lakh from OTO Capital, with a repayment period ranging between 12 and 48 months

Fintech co Navi collabs with Karnataka Bank to introduce credit line on UPI

At present, the Sachin Bansal-founded fintech company has introduced the offering to a closed group of select users. It plans to launch it to a wider user base based on feedback

Fintech solutions can positively impact income, savings: CEA Nageswaran

Says fintech industry should be aware of the challenges that fintechs may pose to society

Fintech firm Fibe raises $90 mn in funding round, looks to list in 3 years

Consumer loans company says it will use the financing to expand business

PhonePe launches secured lending platform with banks, fintech firms

Walmart-owned fintech firm says service will help 535 mn users on its platform