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Jio’s third attempt at payments: Can Mukesh Ambani finally crack the merchant code?

Jio’s third attempt at payments: Can Mukesh Ambani finally crack the merchant code?

13 Aug 2025, 02:14 AM

Jio's payment aggregator arm, led by ICICI Bank veterans, is tapping deep banking ties and Reliance's war chest to take on India's biggest fintech players.

Jio Financial pumps Rs 190 crore into payments bank

Jio Financial pumps Rs 190 crore into payments bank

27 Jun 2025, 11:32 AM

The move follows its recent buyout of State Bank of India’s 17.8% stake for Rs 104.54 crore, giving JFSL complete ownership of the bank.

Jio Financial acquires SBI

Jio Financial acquires SBI's stake in payments bank JV

05 Mar 2025, 22:32 PM

Jio Financial Services acquires SBI's 17.8% stake in Jio Payments Bank for Rs 104.54 crore.

Jio, BlackRock JV sets up stock broking unit; invests Rs 117 crore in mutual fund unit

Jio, BlackRock JV sets up stock broking unit; invests Rs 117 crore in mutual fund unit

24 Jan 2025, 15:16 PM

The JV’s wholly owned subsidiary will be called 'Jio BlackRock Broking' -- which will undertake the business of broking.

Jio Financial Services in talks with Allianz SE to set up insurance biz: report

Jio Financial Services in talks with Allianz SE to set up insurance biz: report

24 Oct 2024, 17:58 PM

The news comes shortly after Bajaj Finserv revealed that Allianz is considering an exit from its existing life and general insurance joint ventures with the Bajaj Group.

Fintech highlights of the day

Fintech highlights of the day

05 Oct 2024, 15:27 PM

Jio-BlackRock gets Sebi's in-principle nod to set up mutual fund biz; Sachin Bansal-led Navi Finserv's revenue from operations fell to Rs 1,906 crore in FY24 from Rs 2,041 crore in FY23; Paytm promotes Deependra Singh Rathore to CTO.

Fintech Highlights

  1. Avanse net profit jumps 47% to Rs 502 crore in FY25

  2. PhonePe, SIDBI team up to digitize Udyam Assist registration for micro enterprises

  3. UPI in August: Debt collections, digital goods games, securities brokers see sharp value drop

  4. Insurtech startup Turtlemint files IPO papers via confidential route

  5. Amazon receives RBI nod for Axio acquisition
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AI/Emerging Tech

  1. Mistral AI attracts $2 billion in Series C led by ASML

  2. Cognition AI raises $400 million in new funding led by Founders Fund

  3. Former Scale AI executive founded AI startup Isotopes AI bags $20 million in seed funding

  4. OpenAI acqui-hires Xcode coding assistant Alex

  5. Stripe launches new blockchain company Tempo in partnership with Paradigm
  6. Read more news...

Money & Machines

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  4. Fintech founders shaping policy; India on AI map?

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