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India to begin cross-border crypto data sharing from April 2027

India to begin cross-border crypto data sharing from April 2027

05 Feb 2026, 18:38 PM

The move comes amid concerns that a significant share of crypto trading by Indian users is happening on overseas platforms.

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India's Money Makeover: From 1949 to demonetisation and to the UPI boom

14 Nov 2025, 14:02 PM

In this edition, we look at the Reserve Bank of India post its nationalisation, a period that quietly shaped India's financial destiny.

Fintech founders shaping policy; India on AI map?

Fintech founders shaping policy; India on AI map?

01 Sep 2025, 11:41 AM

In today's newsletter we have our take on Sahil Kini's shift from startup founder to policymaker, and India's journey towards potentially becoming the third pole in the AI universe.

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.

RBI vs Government: The battle over India’s digital payments ecosystem explained

RBI vs Government: The battle over India’s digital payments ecosystem explained

28 May 2025, 17:01 PM

A decade-old debate ends with government formalizing oversight of payments through Payments Regulatory Board, redefining roles across RBI, NPCI and fintech.

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Fintech Highlights

  1. InCred Capital acquires Singapore's S Cube Capital

  2. MobiKwik FY26 revenue from operations dips, net loss narrows

  3. Pine Labs partners with Philippines’ GCash for Business

  4. Digital precious metals players form self-regulatory body

  5. Sindhuja Microcredit raises $5 million in pre-Series D funding
  6. Read more news...

AI/Emerging Tech

  1. Fractal Q4 FY26 revenue from operations up 17% to Rs 886 crore

  2. ONGC to launch second startup fund of Rs 200 crore, seeks investment advisors

  3. Flo Mobility bags pre-Series A funding co-led by Mela Ventures, Arali

  4. Fi cofounder Sumit Gwalani launches stealth AI venture for enterprises

  5. Skyroot Aerospace becomes India’s first spacetech unicorn after $60 million fundraise
  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. Razorpay's IPO + Visa's appointment + AI-IT tieups

  2. The Slice transition; Spyne's R&D obsession

  3. The fintech crackdown continues; The ROI paradox in AI

  4. 'Guilty, until proven innocent'; The ARR illusion
  5. Previous editions...

PE/VC Tales

  1. Zetwerk-backer Kae Capital sees more exits in next 12 months, says AI startup valuations high

  2. Micro VCs: Fueling India's startup pipeline or distorting it?

  3. Inside the fintech and financial services bets of Peak XV, Accel, Elevation

  4. Enterprise bets pay off as Arali Ventures eyes ‘larger’ third fund
  5. Read more news...

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  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]