Money-Trivia

Coins, Notes, and a Nation's Story: India's Currency Evolution

Coins, Notes, and a Nation's Story: India's Currency Evolution

10 Sep 2025, 20:53 PM

After the making of RBI, our Money Trivia series now turn to the story of coins and banknotes that have shaped daily life from 1971 to 2025.

Reserve Bank of India history: Timeline

Reserve Bank of India history: Timeline

31 Jul 2025, 17:15 PM

From managing currency and credit to overseeing modern fintech ecosystems, RBI’s journey mirrors India’s own transformation -- from colonial rule to a liberalised economy.

Ancient India's Hidden Fintech: How Value was Built Before Currency

Ancient India's Hidden Fintech: How Value was Built Before Currency

12 Jul 2025, 01:01 AM

From mutual need to weight and material to state-backed coinage - a fascinating journey that laid the groundwork for India's monetary system today.

2000 Years of Banking: How India Pioneered Financial Systems

2000 Years of Banking: How India Pioneered Financial Systems

11 Jun 2025, 13:24 PM

Long before modern banks, India had it all — loans, transfers, even metal “credit cards.”

From Cowrie to Code – A Timeline of Money in India

From Cowrie to Code – A Timeline of Money in India

24 May 2025, 14:06 PM

In our first edition of the Money Trivia series, we explore the Head and Tale of currency — tracing the fascinating evolution of money in India.

Fintech Highlights

  1. PhonePe gets final payment aggregator licence from RBI

  2. AU Small Finance Bank partners with Kiwi for RuPay-powered credit card

  3. PayU India becomes majority shareholder in Mindgate

  4. Cred unveils 18-karat gold invite-only credit card 'Sovereign'

  5. FinBox raises $40 million in Series B round led by WestBridge Capital
  6. Read more news...

AI/Emerging Tech

  1. IPO-bound Fractal among 8 entities added to India's AI Mission

  2. Groq raises $750 million led by Disruptive

  3. OpenAI updating ChatGPT to strengthen teen safety measures amid wrongful death lawsuit

  4. AI startup Hyperbound secures Series A funding led by Peak XV

  5. OpenAI ropes in xAI's former CFO as business finance officer
  6. Read more news...

Money & Machines

  1. What India's Gaming Ban Reveals About UPI; Why RBI wants AI to Fix Finance

  2. Journalism was already dying — AI wasn't the culprit

  3. IRCTC enters payments where giants bleed; RIP of RIP in AI

  4. Fintech founders shaping policy; India on AI map?

Editor's Pick

  1. Jio’s third attempt at payments: Can Mukesh Ambani finally crack the merchant code?

  2. Exclusive: ICICI Bank breaks zero-fee UPI model, starts charging payment aggregators

  3. Pine Labs IPO Playbook: Between DRHP Gloss and Ground Reality