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Exclusive: Reserve Bank of India cracks down on misuse of education payments

Exclusive: Reserve Bank of India cracks down on misuse of education payments

27 Feb 2026, 16:23 PM

The RBI has directed payment aggregators to stop the misuse of education merchant category codes (MCC)...

Inside Rebel Foods, Droom backer Lightbox

Inside Rebel Foods, Droom backer Lightbox's post-exodus reset

29 Jan 2026, 12:51 PM

The venture capital firm's relatively small and concentrated portfolio unlike most of its peers, who followed the spray and pray model, allowed for closer engagement, Lightbox partner Sandeep Murthy said.

The LAP rush and MSME mirage: Is fintech lending building its next risk? [Part-3]

The LAP rush and MSME mirage: Is fintech lending building its next risk? [Part-3]

22 Jan 2026, 02:14 AM

After regulatory tightening, fintech lending adapted through MSMEs and LAP – creating growth that looks safer, but may not be.

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

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

25 Sep 2025, 17:57 PM

The companies were operating in the digital banking and payments space.

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

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

04 Sep 2025, 18:01 PM

Behind flashy apps and jackpots lies a complex web of mule accounts, payouts, and payment tricks that move thousands of crores beyond the screen.

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

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

14 Aug 2025, 10:05 AM

Foxhog and its CEO Tarun Poddar are swiftly stepping into government corridors, IIT campuses, and media conclaves – all to burnish their image as a VC player.

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  1. Exclusive: Reserve Bank of India cracks down on misuse of education payments

  2. Inside Rebel Foods, Droom backer Lightbox's post-exodus reset

  3. The LAP rush and MSME mirage: Is fintech lending building its next risk? [Part-3]