In-depth reporting, market intelligence, and analytical commentary on money & machines.
In this edition, we unpack Paytm's renewed Postpaid push and what has changed since its heyday; and what Sarvam AI's appointment of frontier AI researcher Devendra Chaplot signals...
In today's edition, we write on Ashneer Grover's third attempt at Third Unicorn in three years; and why investors are betting on India's AI-native travel startups...
In this edition, we revisit the longest-running payments debate i.e. UPI MDR; and we explore what happens when sovereign AI, venture capital and national interest collide.
In today's Money & Machines edition, we write on the return of crypto ban debate; and iMerit's acquisition.
In this edition, we write on Razorpay’s valuation puzzle; and we explore why private equity firms remain cautious about backing India's AI startups.
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In this editing, read the fintech reality check; and whether the frenzy around AI is actually translating into funding for Indian startups.
We write about MobiKwik’s lending ambitions; and a worrying trend emerging across the technology industry...
An inside look at the RBI’s quiet intelligence advisories to payment aggregators; and ohow Tamil Nadu has become one of the first states in India to carve out a dedicated space for AI...
We have a news development to report on from the payments ecosystem. And, we write how users aged 18-24 now account for nearly half of all ChatGPT messages in India.
Read about Project UPI Meta (a story with backstory). Also, we write how Industrial AI is beginning to move from experimentation to scaled deployment in India’s manufacturing sector.
The card strategy of the fintech-friendly Federal Bank; and on the AI front we write, as AI systems begin to autonomously find and exploit vulnerabilities, cybersecurity is entering a new phase.
We looked at Suresh Sethi's appointment at Visa; Razorpay's repositioning ahead of IPO; and how partnerships with players like OpenAI are helping Indian IT firms stay in the game...
We write about the transition of Slice, a fintech with a banking licence; and how Spyne's R&D spends is showing up in its revenue numbers.
In this edition, we write about how India's law enforcement agency's crackdown on fintech companies continues; and the debate on the economics of AI...
In this edition, we have a bit unusual write-up on 'Money'. But, on the emerging tech side, we look at the most-talked about Emergent's case and how ARR is being rethought in AI.
This edition looks into how RBI will view Gupta's re-appointment as Fino Bank MD and CEO; and we also examine the energy cost of frivolous use of AI...
In this edition, we write how the UAE expansion story of many Indian fintechs looks like post Iran conflict; and how repeat founders are among the first to chase the opportunity within AI.
We write about the uneasy silence and fear hovering over the arrest of Fino CEO Rishi Gupta; and why Sarvam AI’s new startup programme may be less about startup support...
We write how Airtel's entry into the lending space may be giving sleepless nights to incumbents and fintech NBFCs; and what happens to 'Responsible AI' frameworks under pressure...
We bring you our observations from the India AI Impact Summit held in New Delhi this week.
