Vijay Agicha

Amagi cuts IPO size, eyes $869 million valuation

Amagi cuts IPO size, eyes $869 million valuation

08 Jan 2026, 15:45 PM

The IPO will open for bids on January 13 for retail and institutional investors.

ONDC confused me for years — now AGI is confusing everyone

ONDC confused me for years — now AGI is confusing everyone

29 Nov 2025, 10:07 AM

In this edition, we write about ONDC, an experiment still thriving mostly inside Bengaluru's walls; and AGI timeline shifts.

OpenAI

OpenAI's chief people officer Julia Villagra steps down

22 Aug 2025, 12:43 PM

Prior to joining OpenAI, Villagra was board member at Tertulia Chamber Music, San Francisco-based chamber music series.

Exclusive: PayU chief business officer Sudhir Sehgal quits

Exclusive: PayU chief business officer Sudhir Sehgal quits

07 Jan 2025, 17:02 PM

His exit adds to a series of high-profile leadership exits at PayU over last couple of months.

A top executive at PayU steps down amid leadership changes [Exclusive]

A top executive at PayU steps down amid leadership changes [Exclusive]

29 Nov 2024, 02:26 AM

In recent months, The Head and Tale has exclusively reported on other senior-level departures at PayU India, including Wibmo CEO Suresh Rajagopalan.

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Fintech Highlights

  1. Skydo gets final RBI nod for cross-border payment aggregator license

  2. Razorpay gears up for IPO; eyes Rs 4,500 crore fresh issue

  3. India’s Income Tax department aligns with RBI on crypto risks

  4. BankBazaar FY25 revenue up 33% to Rs 249 crore, cuts losses

  5. Paytm approves fresh grant of 1.24 lakh ESOPs worth Rs 16.6 crore
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AI/Emerging Tech

  1. Elon Musk's xAI to invest $20 billion to build data centre in Mississippi

  2. OpenAI to acquihire executive coaching AI tool Convogo

  3. Amagi cuts IPO size, eyes $869 million valuation

  4. Anthropic raising $10 billion at $350 billion valuation

  5. Grab buys Chinese robotics startup Infermove
  6. Read more news...

IPO Tales

  1. Fractal IPO: A bountiful harvest for PE investors, now comes the real AI test

  2. Boat IPO: A second shot amid management shake-up, flat revenues, eager to exit investor

  3. From social-commerce darling to e-commerce challenger: Inside Meesho’s IPO

  4. The Bull Run Broker: Inside Groww's $7 billion IPO
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Money & Machines

  1. Visa's utility shift; an AI bet that isn't accidental

  2. A payments scare and an AI funding reality check

  3. ONDC confused me for years — now AGI is confusing everyone

  4. The Paytm Ledger; How Dunzo's Biswas lit up India's next AI deal wave
  5. Previous editions...

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  1. ED orders Yes Bank to freeze accounts linked to BranchX, Frenzopay

  2. The shadow economy of online gaming: How money moves beyond the screen

  3. A VC in photos, a different story in business? Behind the facade of Foxhog’s Tarun Poddar