Razorpay

From local clusters to global commerce, Budget 2026 puts MSMEs at centre

Budget 2026 sharpens India's self-reliance push with targeted funds, liquidity support and platform reforms to help MSMEs scale, export and anchor future growth

Razorpay POS secures RBI nod for offline payment aggregator licence

Fintech major Razorpay's offline payments arm, Razorpay POS, on Thursday said it has secured licence from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to act as an offline payment aggregator. With this authorisation, Razorpay now holds all three key RBI licences-online payment aggregator, cross-border payment aggregator (secured in December 2025), and offline payment aggregator, according to a company statement. The PA-P licence will allow Razorpay POS to further scale its in-store payment infrastructure, supporting high-volume transactions for diverse sectors ranging from large retail chains to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). "For us, regulation isn't an afterthought; it's core to how we build. Securing the RBI's Offline Payment Aggregator License further strengthens our ability to support businesses with scalable, compliant in-store payments as they expand their omnichannel presence," Razorpay MD and Co-founder Shashank Kumar said. The company, which entered the offline space following t

The 'delusional' optimist: Harshil Mathur on Razorpay's journey, challenges

Lunch with BS: Mathur takes Ajinkya Kawale and Shivani Shinde through the payment aggregator's journey, its challenges, his vision for it, and where his optimism comes from

Razorpay secures RBI's PA-CB licence to enable cross-border payments

Razorpay has received RBI's PA-CB licence, allowing Indian businesses to send and receive cross-border payments easily, supporting exporters and global firms

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

Time to go global for India's fintech after UPI success? What experts say

In a panel discussion titled 'Post-UPI, Indian payments players look abroad' at Business Standard's BFSI Summit, fintech leaders expressed their views on what's next after technology like UPI matures

Razorpay reports ₹1,209 crore loss in FY25 despite 65% revenue jump

Fintech major Razorpay's FY25 revenue surged 65% to Rs 3,783 crore, but high tax and restructuring costs from its reverse flipping to India pushed it into a Rs 1,209-crore loss

OpenAI partners with NPCI to bring UPI payments to ChatGPT: How it works

Razorpay, NPCI, and OpenAI collaborate to pilot AI-powered UPI payments in ChatGPT, offering an automated shopping experience

Razorpay, NPCI, OpenAI team up to launch agentic payments on ChatGPT

Currently in the pilot stage, this feature allows users to shop and pay within a single chat interface

Ignosis raises $4 mn in pre-series A led by Peak XV's Surge, Razorpay

Ignosis, an AA infra and financial data intelligence firm, has raised $4 million led by Peak XV's Surge to scale teams and build AI-driven solutions for India's BFSI sector

Fintech firm Razorpay integrates Apple Pay to support foreign transactions

Razorpay has integrated Apple Pay for cross-border transactions, enabling Indian merchants to tap global users with faster checkout and higher conversion rates

RazorpayX puts artificial intelligence in CFO's corner before market debut

Razorpay is shifting from a payments-only model to offer AI-powered banking tools with its RazorpayX platform, automating CFO tasks as the fintech giant prepares for an IPO within 18 months

Why startups like Meesho are paying millions to come back home | Razorpay | Zepto | Groww | PhonePe

What if we told you that some of India’s top startups are writing massive tax cheques, just to move back home, some of them being Meesho and Razorpay?

Fintech POP raises $30 mn from Razorpay to build loyalty-first model

POP to use Razorpay's $30 million investment to drive innovation, expand rewards ecosystem, and deepen merchant ties in the fast-growing D2C payments segment

Fintech firm Razorpay completes reverse flip from US to India ahead of IPO

Fintech firm Razorpay has moved its parent company's domicile from the US to India as it gears up for an IPO, joining the growing trend of Indian startups relocating home

Razorpay, MeitY Startup Hub partner to boost India's deep-tech startups

Initiative aims to support early-stage ventures with fintech tools, mentorship and infrastructure - especially in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities

Fintechs push AI, new protocol to simplify backend tools for merchants

Cashfree and Razorpay use AI agents and a new protocol to simplify backend systems and automate payments, easing merchant operations across fintech platforms

Fintech firm Razorpay launches Turbo UPI Plugin on BHIM Vega platform

Fintech firm Razorpay has partnered with NPCI BHIM Services Ltd (NBSL) and Axis Bank to launch the Razorpay Turbo UPI plugin on the BHIM Vega platform. The solution enables businesses to offer seamless in-app payment experiences, allowing customers to complete transactions instantly without switching to third-party apps. "BHIM Vega -- Razorpay's Partner Businesses can now accept in-app payments, and end-customers can complete payments instantly within the app without switching to third-party apps, reducing friction in online transactions and delivering a high-speed payment experience," a company statement said. The partnership aims to reduce friction in online payments, increase transaction success rates, and streamline user onboarding. "Our partnership with BHIM to integrate Turbo UPI with BHIM Vega... removes one of the biggest pain points in UPI payments -- redirections -- allowing customers to complete transactions instantly within the app. "This means fewer drop-offs, higher

Razorpay POS sees surge in offline payments across merchant network

The company recorded growth across categories such as apparel, bookstores, cafes and restaurants, and jewellery, among others, between April 2024 and March 2025

Fintech major Paytm asks merchants to snap ties with third-party platforms

The move comes at a time when other players, including PhonePe, Cashfree Payments, and Razorpay, made similar moves nearly two months ago