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Exclusive: UAE Regulator holds back key Paytm licence

Exclusive: UAE Regulator holds back key Paytm licence

25 Oct 2025, 12:18 PM

Paytm had applied to the Central Bank of the UAE for two licences — one covering acquiring and domestic payments, and another for a wallet-type product.

EximPe gets in-principle licence to operate as cross-border payment aggregator

EximPe gets in-principle licence to operate as cross-border payment aggregator

15 Jul 2025, 14:52 PM

The licence will help the company enable cross-border transactions for digital services, e-commerce, and B2B goods trade, serving businesses across Asian emerging markets.

Student lending platform Kuhoo Finance gets NBFC licence from RBI

Student lending platform Kuhoo Finance gets NBFC licence from RBI

12 Mar 2025, 20:03 PM

Over the past two and a half years, Kuhoo Finance has processed more than 100,000 student applications and facilitated loans worth over Rs 300 crore for 15,000 borrowers.

Easebuzz gets final nod from RBI to operate as payment aggregator

Easebuzz gets final nod from RBI to operate as payment aggregator

12 Feb 2025, 20:54 PM

Easebuzz claims it processes an annualized gross transaction value (GTV) of $30 billion, serving more than two lakh businesses.

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank submits application for universal banking licence

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank submits application for universal banking licence

04 Feb 2025, 21:14 PM

The RBI recently set up a committee to evaluate applications for universal banks as well as small finance banks.

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