Harshil Mathur

At a Glance: Razorpay

At a Glance: Razorpay's M&A activity since its first acquisition in 2019

18 Jun 2025, 22:35 PM

The Head and Tale looks back at those deals struck by Razorpay as the company readies itself for an initial public offering (IPO) in the coming years.

Razorpay flips back to India at a $150 million cost

Razorpay flips back to India at a $150 million cost

29 May 2025, 17:00 PM

The development comes weeks after Razorpay officially restructured itself into a public limited company, a key step toward its anticipated IPO.

BillDesk co-founder MN Srinivasu is new IAMAI chairman

BillDesk co-founder MN Srinivasu is new IAMAI chairman

13 May 2025, 15:01 PM

Razorpay CEO Harshil Mathur and PhonePe CEO Sameer Nigam have been appointed vice chairman and treasurer of the industry body, respectively.

Razorpay converts into public entity amidst reverse flipping back to India

Razorpay converts into public entity amidst reverse flipping back to India

20 Apr 2025, 20:55 PM

This development follows the recent approval of the merger between Razorpay Inc. and Razorpay India by the Regional Director in Hyderabad.

Orchestrating an Exit: Why payment aggregators are moving away from Juspay

Orchestrating an Exit: Why payment aggregators are moving away from Juspay

02 Apr 2025, 11:36 AM

Razorpay, Cashfree, Paytm, and PhonePe are taking control back, ditching third-party routers. But what about merchants—are they embracing the change or caught in the chaos?

Razorpay extends ESOPs worth Rs 1 lakh to all employees

Razorpay extends ESOPs worth Rs 1 lakh to all employees

25 Dec 2024, 00:05 AM

The company, which marks its 10th anniversary, announced its first ESOP buyback in 2018, followed by a $75 million ESOP buyback in 2022.

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