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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. Jupiter Money gets IRDAI approval to enter insurance distribution space

  2. Phi Commerce raises $6 million part of Series B round

  3. BNPL startup Snapmint swings to net profit in FY25: report

  4. Infibeam Avenues completes Rs 700 crore rights issue

  5. Insurtech platform Plum sets up health vertical
  6. Read more highlights...

AI/Emerging Tech

  1. Google rolls out Gemini 2.5 Pro, Deep Search to AI Mode in Search

  2. AI coding startup Lovable hits unicorn status after $200 million fundraise

  3. QpiAI raises $32 million in Series A funding

  4. Scale AI fires 14% employees after Meta's mega investment

  5. Anthropic rolls out Claude for financial services
  6. Read more highlights...

Editor's Pick

  1. RBI vs Government: The battle over India’s digital payments ecosystem explained

  2. What led Google-backed DotPe to shut down its lending unit

  3. Madras HC grants anticipatory bail to Strata founder in email impersonation case