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Revolut India bets big on prepaid Visa cards, targets $7 bn in transactions

Revolut India is rolling out prepaid cards on the Visa network, and is planning to add 20 million customers in the next five years in the country

Paytm brings entities under direct ownership to simplify structure

The move consolidates Paytm's offline and online merchant payments and brings insurance and lending arms under One97 Communications' direct control

Paytm transfers offline merchant payments to PPSL to comply with RBI norms

One 97 Communications Ltd, the parent company of Paytm, has approved the transfer of its offline merchant payments business to its wholly owned subsidiary, Paytm Payments Services Ltd (PPSL), to comply with the Reserve Bank of India's guidelines for payment aggregators. In a stock exchange filing, the company said the proposed transfer will consolidate the group's online and offline merchant payments businesses under PPSL, which has received in-principle approval from the RBI to carry out a payment aggregator (Online) business. The company said this will ensure that all payment aggregation activities are housed within one regulated entity and will build efficiency and synergy within the group. The Offline Merchant Payments Business includes merchants serviced through QR codes, Soundbox, and EDC machine payments. The transfer will be executed through a slump sale on a going-concern basis, subject to the approval of shareholders and the board of PPSL. Since this is a transfer to a ...

'Aspirational India' drives up retail digital payments, says report

The Unified Payments Interface remains the primary entry method, while credit instruments like credit cards and 'buy now, pay later' are increasingly favoured for high-value transactions

Tide to invest ₹6,000 crore in India, create 800 new jobs over five years

UK fintech Tide will invest 500 million euros (₹6,000 crore) in India over five years from 2026, creating 800 jobs as it deepens its commitment to the country's fast-growing SME sector

E-way bill generation hits record high in September, shows GSTN data

According to experts, the surge in e-way bill volumes reflects a pick-up in goods movement ahead of the festive season

India, UK can set benchmarks for inclusion, trust: RBI Governor Malhotra

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says collaboration between India and the UK can drive innovation, inclusion, and trust in digital finance beyond bilateral benefits

Starmer rolls out red carpet for Indian firms, fintechs to invest in UK

UK PM Keir Starmer invites Indian firms and fintechs to expand in Britain, promising a red-carpet welcome, faster authorisations, and new visa routes for talent

RBI launches four UPI initiatives at Global Fintech Festival 2025

New fintech features at Global Fintech Fest 2025 enhance UPI payments, bank interoperability, and seamless credit usage

Rethink insurance delivery to reach rural India: Irdai's Deepak Sood

Deepak Sood says India's digital infrastructure enables universal insurance, but the industry must reinvent distribution models to reach all socio-economic groups

Fintech firms eye investments in 'switching' as UPI's scale picks up

These investments in critical technology stacks enable fintechs to process transactions faster, with higher success rates, while handling large volumes with greater stability

PayNearby plans to raise funds via IPO in FY27, says CEO Anand Kumar Bajaj

"We have initiated the IPO process and talks with three merchant bankers. We will soon select a merchant banker to proceed with the process," he said

Customer support and service major issues across fintechs: RBI study

An RBI bulletin study highlights customer support and grievance redressal as key challenges for fintechs, with users citing poor service, app glitches and loan processing issues

FACE membership grows fourfold to 275 a year after SRO recognition

The association marked its one year of recognition by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last month

Fintechs set for change as norms for debt collection practices are updated

Stricter collection protocols mean you can't push credit as in the past (its return leg has to be taken into account); business models may have to be tweaked even as fintech funding heads southwards

Savings app Jar posts ninefold revenue jump, reaches profitability

Gold-focused fintech serves 35 million users as it vertically integrates operations.

PhonePe, Paytm, Cred end rent service as RBI tightens payment rules

PhonePe, Paytm, Cred end rent service: Regulator's new rules require payment aggregators to route funds only to registered merchants, impacting rent payments via credit cards

FinBox raises $40 mn from WestBridge to boost AI-led credit platform

Credit infrastructure fintech FinBox raises $40 million in Series B led by WestBridge Capital to strengthen AI-driven lending products, expand globally, and scale fraud intelligence

Fintechs offer secured lending with instant loans against mutual funds

Fintechs including PhonePe, Paytm, BharatPe, and Cred roll out loans against mutual funds, offering instant, fully digital secured credit at lower capital costs for investors

RBI fines PhonePe ₹21 lakh for non-compliance with PPI regulations

RBI penalises PhonePe Rs 21 lakh for failing to report escrow shortfalls under PPI norms, marking its third penalty since 2019 over compliance issues