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

11 Oct 2025, 13:59 PM

In today’s edition of Money & Machines, we bring to you the honest opinions, critical notes and the whispers gathered on the sidelines of biggest fintech “mela" in the world.

RBI governor hints at potential end to free UPI transactions

RBI governor hints at potential end to free UPI transactions

28 Jul 2025, 20:52 PM

India processed 18.4 billion UPI transactions worth Rs 24.04 lakh crore in June.

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.

Sanjay Malhotra is the new RBI Governor

Sanjay Malhotra is the new RBI Governor

09 Dec 2024, 22:37 PM

Malhotra replaces Shaktikanta Das whose six year tenure comes to an end on December 10, 2024.

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Fintech Highlights

  1. Steadview Capital appoints Maneesh Menon as India director

  2. RBI imposes Rs 3.1 lakh penalty on Cashfree

  3. M2P Fintech FY25 revenue up 33%, losses surge by 91%

  4. Former Peak XV execs floated Ambition Capital targets $250 million for debut fund

  5. Ecofy secures $42 million funding co-led by BII, Finnfund
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AI/Emerging Tech

  1. Conversational AI platform VerbaFlo bags seed funding led by Pi Labs

  2. Bamboobox raises $6.6 million led by Peak XV Partners' Surge

  3. Grapevine secures $4.1 million funding from Kae Capital, Peak XV

  4. Atlys raises Series C funding led by Susquehanna Asia VC

  5. Agnit Semiconductors raises seed funding led by Shastra VC
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IPO Tales

  1. Shiprocket IPO: A profitable core, costly emerging bets

  2. Fractal IPO: A bountiful harvest for PE investors, now comes the real AI test

  3. Boat IPO: A second shot amid management shake-up, flat revenues, eager to exit investor

  4. From social-commerce darling to e-commerce challenger: Inside Meesho’s IPO
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Money & Machines

  1. A CEO arrested, hearing delayed; Sarvam's AI pitch

  2. Airtel's lending leap; Responsible AI only on paper?

  3. AI everywhere. Fintech...somewhere; India's AI groundwork

  4. The Wegofin episode; India's AI optics vs spending reality
  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
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  1. ED orders Yes Bank to freeze accounts linked to BranchX, Frenzopay

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

  3. A VC in photos, a different story in business? Behind the facade of Foxhog’s Tarun Poddar