According to Prime Database data, 21 IPOs are opening in August, up from 12 in July. This marks a sharp spike from the first half of the year.
Fintech firm PhonePe on Thursday announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to integrate its enterprise data intelligence platform, PulsePro, into the PM GatiShakti framework. The platform transforms aggregated and anonymised transaction data into market signals, allowing organisations to access real-world activity trends across various geographies and categories for smarter, data-based decision-making. The collaboration is aimed at supporting national infrastructure planning, economic analysis, and holistic urban and rural development through granular, hyperlocal insights, the company said in a statement. Under the agreement, PhonePe PulsePro metrics will be integrated into the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan portal, which is managed in collaboration with the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N). "Data-driven intelligence can play an import
Sameer Nigam, CEO of PhonePe, on Saturday said in a social media post that consumers would continue to use UPI free of charge, even as questions around charges for consumers and merchants continued
PhonePe said 77% of Daily SIP users are from B30 cities, while CAMS reported record mutual fund AUM and double-digit growth in profit and revenue
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The fintech firm's revenue from operations rose to ₹7,920.48 crore in FY26, but higher expenses and regulatory changes contributed to a wider annual loss
In a joint representation, smaller payment apps urged NPCI to widen consultations, warning the proposed checkout framework could entrench the dominance of larger rivals
PhonePe has appointed Srijon Biswas as chief technology officer, while co-founder Rahul Chari assumes the expanded role of chief product and technology officer
PhonePe on Wednesday announced the appointment of Srijon Biswas as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO) with immediate effect. Biswas, who has been with the fintech firm for nearly a decade and previously served as the Head of Engineering, will now lead PhonePe's entire engineering organisation. He will continue to report to PhonePe Co-founder Rahul Chari, the company said in a statement. As part of a broader evolution of leadership responsibilities, Chari, who previously served as the CTO, will assume the role of Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO) while continuing in his capacity as co-founder. Chari's mandate already covered technology, product, trust and safety, and data sciences and analytics. He has recently added customer experience and artificial intelligence (AI) to his portfolio, alongside leading other strategic initiatives across the PhonePe Group. "As PhonePe continues to expand and grow, strengthening our technology leadership is a natural step. Srijon's ...
Vishal Gupta, part of PhonePe's founding team, has stepped down as the fintech integrates its insurance business with its consumer payments business
India recorded over 440 million wallet app downloads in 2025, led by PhonePe and Paytm, but slowing installs and rising UPI transactions show the market is shifting toward deeper usage
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Walmart-owned PhonePe says its AI-powered integration layer can reduce merchant onboarding timelines from weeks to minutes, especially for small businesses
PhonePe has crossed 700 million users, underscoring rapid growth in India's digital payments ecosystem, even as the fintech firm pauses its IPO plans amid market volatility
Fintech major PhonePe on Tuesday said it has crossed 50 million lifetime registered merchants on its platform. The IPO-bound company noted its expansion from offering QR code-based payment solutions to providing a full-stack suite of financial tools, including working capital loans, Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals, and SmartSpeakers. "Reaching 50 million merchants is a significant milestone in our effort to make financial services more accessible to merchants across India. For many of our partners, the journey began with a simple QR code, but that relationship has since matured. Today, digital payments serve as a gateway to a wider range of formal services, including credit," Yuvraj Singh Shekhawat, Chief Business Officer, Merchant Business, PhonePe, said. Launched in 2016, PhonePe has over 65 crore registered users. The latest development comes as the company prepares for its initial public offering (IPO), having recently filed an updated draft red herring prospectus (UDRHP-I) with .
With its listing paused amid West Asia tensions, the Walmart-backed fintech is racing to automate operations for 650 million users
PhonePe has temporarily deferred its IPO plans citing the West Asia conflict and volatile markets, though the company says it remains committed to pursuing a public listing in India
PhonePe on Monday announced it has temporarily deferred its public market listing process due to the current geopolitical conflicts and market volatility and will resume the listing process once there is some stability in global capital markets. Sameer Nigam, PhonePe's CEO said, "We sincerely hope for a swift return to peace in all the affected regions. We remain committed to a public listing in India.