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Indian tech startups raise $6 billion in April-June quarter, Fintech rules

Number of deals dropped by 17% sequentially, more than half were larger than $100 million each

RBI examining PPI credit, BNPL models; in talks with fintechs on concerns

The central bank is looking at a framework that can exist without hampering pace of innovation, even as it addresses consumer protection and cyber security concerns

Fintechs seek 1 yr sunset clause on RBI's PPI issuer credit lines directive

Earlier this week, the RBI directed the non-bank prepaid payment instrument (PPI) issuers to stop providing credit lines on such PPI cards and asked them to stop the practice immediately

Pine Labs acquiring fintech infrastructure start-up Setu for $70-75 mn

Pine Labs, backed by investors such as Sequoia Capital, PayPal, and Mastercard, competes with fintech companies such as BharatPe, Mswipe, Paytm, and Razorpay

Decoded: The tizzy over RBI's ban on loading PPIs from credit lines

PPIs are instruments that facilitate the purchase of goods and services, conduct of financial services, enable remittance facilities, etc., against the value stored in them

Top headlines: Sinha is Opposition president nominee, Agnipath creates jobs

Business Standard brings you the top headlines this hour: India's presidential election to Agnipath scheme.

Concerted steps needed to curb fake digital apps: FACE CEO Sugandh Saxena

All apps, including legal ones with sophisticated cyber security protocols, are prone to fraud and cyber threats, said Saxena

Small ticket, big business: Fintech firms see surge in instant loans

A recent report by CRIF High Mark has it that small-ticket personal loans contributed 50 per cent by volume in FY21

Vijay Shekhar Sharma buys 170,000 shares of Paytm worth Rs 11 cr

On May 30, Sharma bought 1,00,552 shares worth Rs 6.31 crore and on May 31, he bought 71,469 shares worth Rs 4.68 crore

Fintech has potential to transform India's financial landscape: MoS Finance

Industry looks at credit card penetration as a key growth driver in future

PolicyBazaar owner PB Fintech's shares slumps 11.5% as CEO divests holdings

Sheds 15% intraday before reversing some of the losses to end at Rs 582.8 on BSE

Micro MSME Fintech ARTH raises $2.5 mn from KfW arm, MIT alumni and others

Total funding including from promoters rises to $3.5 million; funds to be used to expand services, enhance tech capabilities

The corporate card market is ripe for change: Volopay's Rohit Bhageria

We have raised approximately $32 million in a mix of debt and equity, Bhageria said

Focus on emerging risks in fintech space, says RBI annual report

"The central bank, while encouraging innovation, is also factoring in emerging risks in the fintech segment. Greater use of technology accentuates the concerns related to cyber security,"

Capgemini acquires Chappuis Halder to boost financial services biz

Technology services major Capgemini on Monday said it has acquired Chappuis Halder & Cie (Chappuis Halder), a global strategy and management consulting firm, for an undisclosed sum.

Ashneer Grover says he'll start his own venture without investors

"I wish to start my own venture with my own money and make it profitable," he said during the recently-held TiECon-2022 start-up and entrepreneurial event in Chandigarh

Fintech platfrom FidyPay partners Yes Bank to push financial inclusion

As part of the alliance, FidyPay will be enabling a seamless connected banking experience to Yes Bank's customers, it said in a release

School fees-focused fintech app Zenda raises $9.4 mn in seed round

Using Zenda, families can track dues and make payments through a multitude of pay-now and pay-later options, and unlock rewards for paying on time

Pine Labs announces key appointments to strengthen senior leadership

Pine Labs has appointed Varun Varma as the head of Strategy and Corporate Development and Jagriti Bhattacharya, who joins as general counsel.

Had to pivot many times due to changing rules: NTT Data Payments Svcs CEO

In a Q&A Dewang Neralla dwells on the journey of being an early mover in fintech, innovation in payments and leveraging its data