Fintech Sector

Credgenics forays into consumer segment with FixMyScore.ai platform

Credgenics has entered the consumer segment with the launch of FixMyScore.ai, targeting credit score improvement and repayment solutions for retail borrowers

Turtlemint Fintech eyes ₹2,000-cr IPO; to file Sebi papers in 2 weeks

Insurtech firm Turtlemint Fintech Solutions Ltd is set to file its updated draft papers with markets regulator Sebi in the next two weeks as it prepares to launch its Rs 2,000-crore initial public offering (IPO) anywhere between March and April, people familiar with the development said on Tuesday. The company had confidentially filed its preliminary IPO papers in September and received Sebi's approval in December to move ahead with the public issue. Following Sebi's approval, the company will file its updated draft red herring prospectus (UDRHP) in the next two weeks, which will be open for public comments for 21 days. After this, the firm is required to file UDRHP-II incorporating public comments and then RHP for the actual launch. According to people familiar with the development, the insurtech firm is targeting a public listing by April. Founded in 2015 by Dhirendra Mahyavanshi and Anand Prabhudesai, the company focuses on simplifying the purchase and management of insurance ..

Over 70% of fintechs' loan book unsecured: Financial Stability Report

Unsecured personal loans dominate fintech lending, with younger borrowers accounting for over half the exposure, as the RBI highlights growth and asset quality trends

PayPal applies to become a bank to expand lending as US loosens regulations

If approved, PayPal Bank would help the firm bolster its small-business lending capabilities, addinf that the company has provided access to more than $30 billion in loans and capital since 2013

Fintechs hold steady in changing terrain as unsecured credit business grows

Growth fueled by digital infrastructure and co-lending, as fintechs shift to asset-light models amid tighter funding

Infibeam Avenues to rebrand as AvenuesAI, elevates Vishwas Patel as CEO

Vishwas Patel elevated to MD & CEO as fintech major shifts strategy to integrate AI across its digital infrastructure

Wise to roll out multi-currency prepaid forex card for users in India

The UK fintech enters India's cross-border payments space, offering a card with 0.5% average FX fee and mid-market rates, challenging traditional markups

Wise to double down on cross-border payments, roll out prepaid forex card

Over 75,000 users waitlisted; fintech eyes cross-border payment expansion after securing RBI's in-principle PA-CB nod

Retail CBDC transactions hit 120 mn, value crosses ₹28,000 crore: RBI DG

Retail CBDC transactions in India have crossed 120 million with a value of over ₹28,000 crore, as RBI works on programmability, new use-cases, and future cross-border capability

Won't require more tech-related headcount: Pine Labs' B Amrish Rau

Fintech firm posts second consecutive PAT-positive quarter, plans to maintain tech headcount at 1,000 while boosting software revenues

Navi aims to become a major UPI player as it scales credit line offerings

Rajiv Naresh, MD and CEO, Navi, says the fintech aims to capture a significant share of the UPI ecosystem by investing in credit line products, strengthening tech infra, and customer awareness

PayU India nears breakeven in H1 FY26 as Prosus backs profitable growth

Prosus says PayU India is sharpening its focus on higher-margin services, improving cost discipline, and leveraging payments, VAS, and SaaS to move towards sustainable profitability in H1 FY26

India offers major investment opportunities for Israeli firms: Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal said India presents strong investment prospects for Israeli companies across infrastructure, manufacturing, AI and emerging tech

Easebuzz secures authorisation to operate as full-stack payment aggregator

Fintech firm Easebuzz has received RBI approval to function as a full-service payment aggregator, enabling online, offline and cross-border payment capabilities across its merchant network

Australian fintech MyGigsters expands to India to power the future of work

Backed by major investors and strategic partners, the company aims to help 10 million independent workers access financial security by 2030

Card payments get a tech lift as fintechs expand device tokenisation

This contrasts with card-on-file tokenisation (CoFT), where tokens are stored on the merchant's or the payment processor's servers instead of the user's device

Pine Labs gains 14% on debut after ₹3,900-crore IPO despite weak demand

Fintech firm Pine Labs made a strong market debut with a 14 per cent rise over its issue price, even as subscription levels were modest

PhonePe partners with OpenAI to integrate AI features across its platform

PhonePe said the collaboration will enable OpenAI's ChatGPT to be discoverable across its consumer app and the PhonePe for Business app

Razorpay hires Google veteran Rambadran to lead engineering, AI innovation

Fintech major Razorpay has appointed Google Cloud's Prabu Rambadran as senior vice president of engineering to lead AI-first innovation, product growth, and global technology expansion

PB Healthcare acquires Fitterfly to expand into preventive digital care

The company also announced the onboarding of senior healthcare leaders to bolster its management team