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What happened after the gaming ban story; VCs

What happened after the gaming ban story; VCs' hunt for 'Lovable' in India

30 Sep 2025, 14:15 PM

Sep 26th Edition: Here's what followed our online gaming ban story — from late-night calls and even a bribe offer...Also, we explore whether VCs have spotted their ‘Lovable’ in India yet?

UPI in August: Debt collections, digital goods games, securities brokers see sharp value drop

UPI in August: Debt collections, digital goods games, securities brokers see sharp value drop

07 Sep 2025, 15:53 PM

Digital goods: games also saw UPI payments decline to Rs 7,441 crore in August, from Rs 10,076 crore in July.

The shadow economy of online gaming: How money moves beyond the screen

The shadow economy of online gaming: How money moves beyond the screen

04 Sep 2025, 18:01 PM

Behind flashy apps and jackpots lies a complex web of mule accounts, payouts, and payment tricks that move thousands of crores beyond the screen.

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What India's Gaming Ban Reveals About UPI; Why RBI wants AI to Fix Finance

01 Sep 2025, 12:02 PM

In today’s edition, we uncover the messy underbelly of India’s gaming ban and its deep ties to UPI; and can RBI’s FREE-AI framework finally push finance into the AI age?

Paytm approves investments in Paytm Money, Paytm Services, discontinues real money gaming biz

Paytm approves investments in Paytm Money, Paytm Services, discontinues real money gaming biz

26 Aug 2025, 11:27 AM

Paytm has approved investments of up to Rs 300 crore in Paytm Money and Rs 155 crore in Paytm Services through rights issues.

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Fintech Highlights

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  4. Niyo FY25 revenue up 32% to Rs 123.4 crore, narrows losses

  5. WazirX to resume operations from October 24
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AI/Emerging Tech

  1. Anthropic expands deal with Google worth tens of billions of dollars

  2. OpenAI buys Software Applications

  3. Uniphore secures $260 million in Series F funding from Nvidia, AMD, others

  4. UnifyApps raises $50 million in Series B funding led by WestBridge Capital

  5. India proposes rules to label AI content amid growing deepfake fears
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Money & Machines

  1. Money & Machines: Regulators, Reel Stars, Real Money. And 'All Inclusive' — Inside GFF 2025

  2. What happened after the gaming ban story; VCs' hunt for 'Lovable' in India

  3. RBI brings the wild west under regulatory fold; Hello, AI friend

  4. The same fate of two digital lending posterboys; Healthcare not AI ready?
  5. Previous editions...

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