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India's subtle dance with stablecoins; Reinventing 'swadesi' in AI age

02 Nov 2025, 11:18 AM

In this edition, we talk about whether the RBI is laying the framework for stablecoins; and the need to reinvent our 'Swadeshi' slogan as foreign AI companies set up shop in India.

Timeline: WazirX’s Volatile Journey

Timeline: WazirX’s Volatile Journey

04 Aug 2024, 04:54 AM

The Head and Tale looks back at the volatile journey of WazirX and its founder Shetty to get a sense of how far the company has come and where it currently stands.

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Fintech Highlights

  1. Werize FY25 revenue up 64% to Rs 236 crore, profit doubles

  2. Mobikwik appoints Anis Pathan as chief risk officer

  3. BharatPe ropes in Himanshu Verma from Pine Labs as head of POS biz

  4. Perfios appoints ex-SBI exec as MD & group CEO

  5. Steadview Capital appoints Maneesh Menon as India director
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AI/Emerging Tech

  1. Italy's Poggipolini acquires majority stake in Aero Fasteners

  2. Rymo Technologies raises seed funding from IAN Group

  3. Assiduus Global secures pre-Series B funding led by Bajaj Finserv

  4. Aerchain raises Series A funding led by Pavestone VC

  5. Conversational AI platform VerbaFlo bags seed funding led by Pi Labs
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IPO Tales

  1. Shiprocket IPO: A profitable core, costly emerging bets

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

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

  4. From social-commerce darling to e-commerce challenger: Inside Meesho’s IPO
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Money & Machines

  1. A CEO arrested, hearing delayed; Sarvam's AI pitch

  2. Airtel's lending leap; Responsible AI only on paper?

  3. AI everywhere. Fintech...somewhere; India's AI groundwork

  4. The Wegofin episode; India's AI optics vs spending reality
  5. Previous editions...

PE/VC Tales

  1. Enterprise bets pay off as Arali Ventures eyes ‘larger’ third fund

  2. TDV Partners bullish on consumer over AI, plans bigger fund

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

  4. Silverneedle eyes 10x larger second fund, plans first semiconductor bet
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Editor's Pick

  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