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'Guilty, until proven innocent'; The ARR illusion

06 Apr 2026, 12:28 PM

In this edition, we have a bit unusual write-up on 'Money'. But, on the emerging tech side, we look at the most-talked about Emergent's case and how ARR is being rethought in AI.

Why General Atlantic paid up for PhonePe; Voice AI for a Country that never stops calling

Why General Atlantic paid up for PhonePe; Voice AI for a Country that never stops calling

02 Feb 2026, 13:02 PM

In this edition, we look into General Atlantic's bet on PhonePe; and why investors are backing startups that want to use voice AI amid spam calls rise.

The story behind NPCI Jogeshwari & Flipkart

The story behind NPCI Jogeshwari & Flipkart's AI moment

02 Feb 2026, 12:57 PM

In today's edition, we look into NPCI's branding issue; and how Flipkart’s Minivet AI deal highlights how India's largest companies are responding to the AI shift.

The return of Super Apps; Grok triggers policy rethink + Peak XV Report

The return of Super Apps; Grok triggers policy rethink + Peak XV Report

02 Feb 2026, 12:52 PM

We look into the return of Supper Apps; and Grok's recent controversy has pushed India to re-examine whether it's safe-harbour framework works for generative AI.

A payments scare and an AI funding reality check

A payments scare and an AI funding reality check

18 Dec 2025, 18:16 PM

In this Money & Machines edition, we write on how payments are scaling faster than the defences protecting them; and India AI ambitions looks skewed as homegrown VCs look west for conviction.

The Economics of Gandhi

The Economics of Gandhi

02 Nov 2025, 11:13 AM

In this edition of Money & Machines, we look to our Father of our Nation Mahatma Gandhi as the country remembered him on his birth anniversary on October 2.

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Fintech Highlights

  1. Neokred founders sent to judicial custody in betting-related GST evasion probe

  2. Rainmatter backs PrimeInvestor, founded by former FundsIndia.com co-founder

  3. UPI in March: Marketplaces, family clothing shops post over 20% growth

  4. KRAFTON, Naver partner with Mirae Asset to launch Rs 6,000 cr India growth tech fund

  5. General Atlantic-backed Acko cuts 5% of workforce ahead of IPO
  6. Read more news...

AI/Emerging Tech

  1. Kabeer Biswas' startup M attracts funding from Peak XV, Blume, Cred

  2. Apple names John Ternus CEO as Tim Cook becomes executive chairman

  3. Pentathlon Ventures leads seed funding in Intellithink

  4. Google rolls out Gemini's Personal Intelligence feature in India

  5. GobbleCube raises Series A funding led by Susquehanna
  6. Read more news...

IPO Tales

  1. Turtlemint IPO: Behind its 8x revenue jump, an internal deal does the heavy lifting

  2. Shiprocket IPO: A profitable core, costly emerging bets

  3. Fractal IPO: A bountiful harvest for PE investors, now comes the real AI test

  4. Boat IPO: A second shot amid management shake-up, flat revenues, eager to exit investor
  5. Read more news...

Money & Machines

  1. 'Guilty, until proven innocent'; The ARR illusion

  2. Rishi Gupta is out on bail. What next?; The cost of frivolous AI use

  3. Fintechs' Dubai Dream; Founders' AI Second Act

  4. A CEO arrested, hearing delayed; Sarvam's AI pitch
  5. Previous editions...

PE/VC Tales

  1. Enterprise bets pay off as Arali Ventures eyes ‘larger’ third fund

  2. TDV Partners bullish on consumer over AI, plans bigger fund

  3. Peak XV top partners exit, a key retention marks a week of upheaval

  4. Silverneedle eyes 10x larger second fund, plans first semiconductor bet
  5. Read more news...

Editor's Pick

  1. Exclusive: Reserve Bank of India cracks down on misuse of education payments

  2. Inside Rebel Foods, Droom backer Lightbox's post-exodus reset

  3. The LAP rush and MSME mirage: Is fintech lending building its next risk? [Part-3]