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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.

Peak XV-backed Turtlemint gets SEBI approval for IPO

Peak XV-backed Turtlemint gets SEBI approval for IPO

18 Dec 2025, 13:10 PM

Meanwhile, fintech companies, Pine Labs and Groww, have already made their public market debut this year.

Exclusive: Former PayU India executive

Exclusive: Former PayU India executive's startup Zinc shutting down operations?

25 Sep 2025, 13:12 PM

Launched in 2024, the fintech firm raised $25.5 million in seed round led by Nexus Venture Partners. Quona Capital, Saison Capital also participated in the round.

Regtech startup Zango AI secures $4.8 million funding from Nexus, others

Regtech startup Zango AI secures $4.8 million funding from Nexus, others

01 Jul 2025, 19:44 PM

The startup will use the fresh investment to expand its team in Bengaluru and London.

Former PayU exec’s startup raises $25.5 million in seed round

Former PayU exec’s startup raises $25.5 million in seed round

05 Nov 2024, 02:34 AM

The company plans to use the funds to enhance product innovation and broaden its offerings, particularly in global investment tools, AI-driven university counseling, and cross-border payment solutions.

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  1. How software security standards are reshaping India's payments landscape

  2. Fintech, enterprise applications funding dips in 2025

  3. Peak XV-backed Turtlemint gets SEBI approval for IPO

  4. Paytm gets RBI nod for offline and cross-border payment aggregator license

  5. OfBusiness co-founder Nitin Jain steps down after a decade
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  2. OpenAI upgrades ChatGPT model within a month as competition from Google intensifies

  3. India proposes AI companies to pay royalties for using copyrighted work

  4. Former Amazon exec Jatin Jain joins Accel-backed Spyne to lead tech & AI

  5. Amazon to invest $35 billion in India by 2030 to advance AI innovation
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Money & Machines

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  2. A payments scare and an AI funding reality check

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