Sahil Kini

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.

Pine Labs-owned Setu ropes in Razorpay, PhonePe, PayU execs for key roles

Pine Labs-owned Setu ropes in Razorpay, PhonePe, PayU execs for key roles

25 Jul 2025, 14:48 PM

The Bengaluru-based API infra company Setu has appointed former Razorpay executive Prashanth Nimmagada as its chief technology officer.

Sahil Kini appointed as CEO of Reserve Bank Innovation Hub

Sahil Kini appointed as CEO of Reserve Bank Innovation Hub

07 Jul 2025, 11:37 AM

Kini will replace Rajesh Bansal, the founding CEO of the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub.

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  5. Paytm July-Sept revenue up 24% to Rs 2,061 crore, net profit falls
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AI/Emerging Tech

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  2. Amazon says Perplexity's AI agent not authorized to access its store

  3. Wyzard.ai bags angel funding from OLX exec, Angel One group CEO, others

  4. Japanese trade body raises copyright concerns with OpenAI

  5. Lambda strikes multibillion-dollar deal with Microsoft
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  3. Pine Labs IPO Playbook: Between DRHP Gloss and Ground Reality

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Money & Machines

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  2. The Economics of Gandhi

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