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FM Nirmala Sitharaman asks NPCI to address infra gaps to curb UPI outages

FM Nirmala Sitharaman asks NPCI to address infra gaps to curb UPI outages

30 Apr 2025, 23:03 PM

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman chaired a meeting to review various aspects and the way ahead for the UPI ecosystem.

Fintech founders float new entity to seek RBI nod for SRO status

Fintech founders float new entity to seek RBI nod for SRO status

07 Apr 2025, 15:48 PM

Once approved, India Fintech Foundation (IFF) will be the second Fintech-SRO after Fintech Association of Consumer Empowerment (FACE).

Fintech NBFCs sanctioned 8.3 crore loans worth Rs 81,365 crore between Apr-Dec 2024

Fintech NBFCs sanctioned 8.3 crore loans worth Rs 81,365 crore between Apr-Dec 2024

28 Mar 2025, 21:02 PM

However, quarter-on-quarter sanction value declined by 15% in Q3 FY24-25 compared to Q2 FY24-25.

About 3 crore loans worth Rs 36,897 crore disbursed in Q2FY25: FACE

About 3 crore loans worth Rs 36,897 crore disbursed in Q2FY25: FACE

25 Dec 2024, 00:28 AM

As of September 2024, the total assets under management (AUM) reported by 28 FACE member companies stood at Rs 51,537 crore.

UPI frauds: 6.32 lakh fraud cases worth Rs 485 crore in April-September

UPI frauds: 6.32 lakh fraud cases worth Rs 485 crore in April-September

26 Nov 2024, 23:13 PM

According to the data revealed by the Ministry of Finance in a reply to Parliament, UPI fraud incidents surged by 85% in FY24.

NPCI asks fintechs to stop ‘unauthorized’ use of UPI IDs

NPCI asks fintechs to stop ‘unauthorized’ use of UPI IDs

24 Oct 2024, 17:59 PM

The unauthorized use of UPI IDs include, accessing customer names, bank account statuses, alternate UPI IDs, and verify customer mobile numbers.

Fintech Hightlights

  1. Paytm financials: FY25 revenue dips 31% to Rs 6900 crore; loss narrows 50%

  2. General Catalyst leads $218 million seed round in PB Fintech's healthcare unit

  3. Fino Bank reports growth in FY25 revenues, net profit

  4. Kaleidofin raises $5.3 million round led by IDH Farmfit Fund

  5. FM Nirmala Sitharaman asks NPCI to address infra gaps to curb UPI outages
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