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Open, but not Transparent: Inside the Cracks at India’s 100th Unicorn

Open, but not Transparent: Inside the Cracks at India’s 100th Unicorn

12 Jun 2025, 11:53 AM

Once celebrated for disrupting SME banking with its neobank model, Open’s journey since hitting the $1 billion mark in 2022 has been anything but smooth.

Plaksha University launches Binny Bansal Institute for Inventing the Future

Plaksha University launches Binny Bansal Institute for Inventing the Future

02 Apr 2025, 17:06 PM

The Flipkart co-founder has invested Rs 70 crore to set up IIF, that will focus on developing innovative solutions using AI, blockchain, and robotics.

IIFL Fintech Fund closes Rs 200 crore second fund

IIFL Fintech Fund closes Rs 200 crore second fund

24 Jan 2025, 15:55 PM

the Fund-II aims to invest in the next generation fintechs of India including in the generative artificial intelligence space.

Fintech Highlights

  1. RBI committee proposes AI framework for financial services sector

  2. Slice launches second UPI-integrated branch in Gurugram

  3. BharatPe in advanced talks to raise $80-$100 million in pre-IPO round

  4. ICICI hikes minimum balance requirement; Draws flak from Kotak exec

  5. BharatPe reports adjusted profit before tax of Rs 6 crore in FY25
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AI/Emerging Tech

  1. xAI co-founder Igor Babuschkin steps down to launch own venture

  2. Anthropic acquires team behind Humanloop

  3. Perplexity AI launches bold pitch to buy Google's Chrome for $34.5 billion

  4. AI unicorn Fractal Analytics files draft papers for IPO

  5. Nvidia, AMD agree to pay 15% of high-end AI chip revenue from China to US govt
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Editor's Pick

  1. Pine Labs IPO Playbook: Between DRHP Gloss and Ground Reality

  2. Complaint filed with SEBI against hBits over disclosure concerns amid family feud

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