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Exclusive: Fino Bank MD and CEO Rishi Gupta arrested. Here's why Premium news

Exclusive: Fino Bank MD and CEO Rishi Gupta arrested. Here's why

28 Feb 2026, 12:23 AM

Fino said the "investigation is relating to business partner(s) of the Bank and not relating to the GST compliance of the Bank."
Fino Bank MD and CEO Rishi Gupta arrested

Fino Bank MD and CEO Rishi Gupta arrested

27 Feb 2026, 09:41 PM

Gupta has been arrested under the CGST Act, 2017 and the SGST Act, 2017.

Exclusive: Reserve Bank of India cracks down on misuse of education payments Premium news

Exclusive: Reserve Bank of India cracks down on misuse of education payments

27 Feb 2026, 04:23 PM

The RBI has directed payment aggregators to stop the misuse of education merchant category codes (MCC)...
After PayU walked away, BillDesk steps in to acquire Worldline

After PayU walked away, BillDesk steps in to acquire Worldline

25 Feb 2026, 01:10 PM

BillDesk is one of the few major payment aggregators in the country with no offline play.

IPO-bound Brnd.me (Mensa Brands) locked in legal battle with MyFitness founders

IPO-bound Brnd.me (Mensa Brands) locked in legal battle with MyFitness founders

27 Feb 2026, 04:00 PM

Brnd.me has completed a cross-border composite merger shifting its domicile from Singapore to India, paving the way for IPO.
TDV Partners bullish on consumer over AI, plans bigger fund Premium news

TDV Partners bullish on consumer over AI, plans bigger fund

24 Feb 2026, 04:57 PM

Micro VC TDV Partners aims to fully deploy its second fund by the end of this year and plans to raise its new fund next year.
The corporate credit card that wasn't really a credit card – now under the RBI lens [Exclusive] Premium news

The corporate credit card that wasn't really a credit card – now under the RBI lens [Exclusive]

23 Feb 2026, 01:23 PM

Two years after the RBI halted commercial card-based vendor payments, the regulator has now turned its attention to another 'corporate credit card' structure.
Exclusive: Liquide raising new round led by OTP Ventures, M Venture Partners

Exclusive: Liquide raising new round led by OTP Ventures, M Venture Partners

17 Feb 2026, 09:40 AM

Sadev Ventures, founded by former BharatPe executive Dhruv Dhanraj Bahl, also participated in the round.
Shiprocket IPO: A profitable core, costly emerging bets Premium news

Shiprocket IPO: A profitable core, costly emerging bets

16 Feb 2026, 12:39 PM

Concerns around Shiprocket profitability, the still-evolving nature of its emerging business, heavy dependence on vendors continue to weigh as it prepares for IPO.
Peak XV top partners exit, a key retention marks a week of upheaval Premium news

Peak XV top partners exit, a key retention marks a week of upheaval

07 Feb 2026, 02:51 PM

The coordinated exit of Ashish Agrawal, Ishaan Mittal and Tejeshwi Sharma comes at a time when Peak XV is in the middle of closing its first fully independent fund of $1.2-$1.5 billion.
Silverneedle eyes 10x larger second fund, plans first semiconductor bet Premium news

Silverneedle eyes 10x larger second fund, plans first semiconductor bet

04 Feb 2026, 10:56 PM

AI and deep tech will continue to dominate the fund’s thesis, perhaps even more strongly than before.
NPCI asks banks, payments firms to discontinue 'UPI Collect' for P2M transactions Premium news

NPCI asks banks, payments firms to discontinue 'UPI Collect' for P2M transactions

04 Feb 2026, 01:25 PM

Last year, NPCI had asked banks and payment apps to block P2P collect requests from October 1, 2025.
Inside Rebel Foods, Droom backer Lightbox's post-exodus reset Premium news

Inside Rebel Foods, Droom backer Lightbox's post-exodus reset

29 Jan 2026, 12:51 PM

The venture capital firm's relatively small and concentrated portfolio unlike most of its peers, who followed the spray and pray model, allowed for closer engagement, Lightbox partner Sandeep Murthy said.
The LAP rush and MSME mirage: Is fintech lending building its next risk? [Part-3] Premium news

The LAP rush and MSME mirage: Is fintech lending building its next risk? [Part-3]

22 Jan 2026, 02:14 AM

After regulatory tightening, fintech lending adapted through MSMEs and LAP – creating growth that looks safer, but may not be.
Why fintech NBFC IPOs are missing from the public market boom [Part-2] Premium news

Why fintech NBFC IPOs are missing from the public market boom [Part-2]

19 Jan 2026, 03:43 AM

Private market valuations, unsecured loan books and tighter regulation are forcing India's fintech lending companies to rethink their IPO plans…
From 'usurious pricing' ban to co-lending concerns: The unending test for fintech lending [Part-1] Premium news

From 'usurious pricing' ban to co-lending concerns: The unending test for fintech lending [Part-1]

14 Jan 2026, 12:29 AM

The RBI's ban on Navi in 2024 marked a turning point for fintech lending. Nearly a year on, the sector is still searching for a restart.
Inside the fintech and financial services bets of Peak XV Partners

Inside the fintech and financial services bets of Peak XV Partners

09 Jan 2026, 08:30 PM

This report by The Head and Tale is the most comprehensive, portfolio-first examination of Peak XV's fintech and financial services playbook to date.
Fireside sticks to consumer thesis amid AI din, flags risks of micro-VC flip cheques Premium news

Fireside sticks to consumer thesis amid AI din, flags risks of micro-VC flip cheques

05 Jan 2026, 11:11 PM

Fresh from raising a $250mn fund, Fireside says it's not betting on AI models or power-law outliers, but on India becoming the AI use-case capital.
The Head and Tale: India Startup Financial Dataset FY25

The Head and Tale: India Startup Financial Dataset FY25

30 Dec 2025, 02:16 AM

The Head and Tale brings you a dataset highlighting FY25 financials, revenue, expenses and profit & loss of close to 180 startups.
Paytm dilutes UAE arm, brings in local investor amid licence uncertainty

Paytm dilutes UAE arm, brings in local investor amid licence uncertainty

23 Dec 2025, 05:20 PM

In October, The Head and Tale exclusively reported that the Paytm was facing regulatory roadblocks in the UAE, particularly in securing payments licence.
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