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PhonePe elevates Srijon Biswas as chief technology officer

PhonePe elevates Srijon Biswas as chief technology officer

08 Jul 2026, 16:48 PM

As part of the leadership changes, Rahul Chari, co-founder, PhonePe, has assumed the expanded role of chief product and technology officer (CPTO).

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.

OpenAI strikes partnership with PhonePe as it seeks to deepen India presence

OpenAI strikes partnership with PhonePe as it seeks to deepen India presence

14 Nov 2025, 12:03 PM

In October, OpenAI also partnered with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and PhonePe's rival Razorpay.

PhonePe gets final payment aggregator licence from RBI

PhonePe gets final payment aggregator licence from RBI

19 Sep 2025, 22:20 PM

The approval comes more than two years after the fintech giant first secured in-principle approval from the RBI.

PhonePe becomes public entity ahead of its $15-billion IPO

PhonePe becomes public entity ahead of its $15-billion IPO

20 Apr 2025, 21:08 PM

The firm's name has now been updated from “PhonePe Private Limited” to “PhonePe Limited”.

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