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The Fine Print Behind the UPI MDR Debate
This video captures the economics, the loopholes, who actually wins if MDR returns, and why the government might be playing a longer game than just UPI.
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'Traditional fintech SaaS still very valuable', says Cedar Hill Capital's Sahil Anand
Talking about his fund, LPs, investment strategy, Cedar Hill Capital's founder Sahil Anand said raising capital remains challenging.
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Cult.fit IPO: A leaner business, but can the fitness startup justify its valuation?
Succession planning is likely to remain an area that investors will watch over long term with Cult.fit IPO expected to be largely an OFS-driven liquidity event.
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Exclusive: Tata Group surrenders payments licenses
The surrender of the payments licenses comes even as Tata Digital says it is sharpening its focus on financial services.
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BharatPe gets interim relief against Unity Bank, Centrum in shareholding dispute
BharatPe objected to Unity Bank's proposal that sought to amend the MoA to facilitate the conversion of some 90 crore warrants into CCPS.
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Paytm, Navi, Cred, others urge NPCI to 'reconsider' UPI Meta proposal
In a joint representation, seven UPI apps have raised concerns around competition, customer choice, market concentration, security, transaction success rates and operational complexity.
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Inside the fintech bets of Blume Ventures
Turtlemint remains the only fintech investment that Blume Ventures has taken from seed to the public markets. But it is not the only bet from which the VC has generated liquidity.
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Exclusive: Paytm applies for wallet licence from Reserve Bank of India
The move comes less than three months after the Reserve Bank of India formally cancelled Paytm Payments Bank's licence.
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Exclusive: Sequoia-backed Aspora invests in small finance bank
Aspora, which aims to become neobanks for NRIs, built its tech infra for NRI banking in 2024. But...
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Meta-Cred deal: Decoding Kunal Shah's $900 million move to WhatsApp
A simple way to look at it is: Meta may have finally found a way to monetize WhatsApp; Cred gets fresh capital; and Kunal Shah gets a global role. But is that really the whole story?
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There's much more to AI than just agentic AI: Inflexor's Harsha Mundhada
The venture capital firm had raised Rs 600 crore for its second fund and was expecting to hit the first close of the third fund this year.
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Zepto IPO: Can this cash-hungry quick commerce model turn profitable?
Is Zepto building the future of retail, or simply participating in an increasingly expensive race where no clear winner has yet emerged?
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Cred raising $900 million from Meta; Kunal Shah joins as WhatsApp CEO
Kunal Shah is stepping away from his operating role as CEO; whereas Miten Sampat will take over the role of interim CEO at Cred.
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Only 6 of 17 new-age IPOs above listing price; investors cash out Rs 16,500 crore
New-age startup IPO class faces a reality check. Stocks have stumbled, yet early investors are cashing out.
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The MCC loophole: How it grew into a Rs 3,000 crore problem
The story behind ICICI Bank's interchange recovery effort starts with merchant category codes and the economics they shape.
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Exclusive: Paytm enterprise payments exec on his way out
The exit comes at a time when the Noida-based fintech giant has been navigating a significant organizational and regulatory overhaul.
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From GFF rumours to ED and GST raids: Mapping the gaming-fintech crackdown
Enforcement Directorate (ED), Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) actions against online gaming and fintech companies in last couple of months.
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SIDBI Fund of Funds: Professional, pricey, and playing favourites?
Ten years after the launch of SIDBI's Fund of Funds, it is time to examine how the institution evolved alongside India's startup ecosystem.
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Payment aggregators slow utility merchants business after network penalties
Some payment aggregator companies have faced penalties by card networks for misclassifying merchants under the utility merchant category codes.
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Zetwerk-backer Kae Capital sees more exits in next 12 months, says AI startup valuations high
When it comes to investments in AI, Kae will not be looking at foundational models, research labs or frontier labs.