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Kiwi brings in Sumeet Basrani from Cred as CBO

Kiwi brings in Sumeet Basrani from Cred as CBO

25 Mar 2026, 16:38 PM

With over 15 years of experience, Basrani previously worked at OneCard, ICICI Bank and Visa.

AU Small Finance Bank partners with Kiwi for RuPay-powered credit card

AU Small Finance Bank partners with Kiwi for RuPay-powered credit card

18 Sep 2025, 15:10 PM

The credit card offers lifetime free usage, rewards on all spends, fuel surcharge waivers, and scan-and-pay convenience through UPI-enabled merchant QR codes.

Kiwi raises $23 million in Series B funding led by Vertex Ventures

Kiwi raises $23 million in Series B funding led by Vertex Ventures

20 Aug 2025, 13:53 PM

The funding round saw participation from Nexus Venture Partners, Stellaris Venture Partners, and Omidyar Network.

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