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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. 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...

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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]