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Fintechs' Dubai Dream; Founders' AI Second Act

29 Mar 2026, 12:57 PM

In this edition, we write how the UAE expansion story of many Indian fintechs looks like post Iran conflict; and how repeat founders are among the first to chase the opportunity within AI.

Paytm dilutes UAE arm, brings in local investor amid licence uncertainty

Paytm dilutes UAE arm, brings in local investor amid licence uncertainty

23 Dec 2025, 05:20 PM

In October, The Head and Tale exclusively reported that the Paytm was facing regulatory roadblocks in the UAE, particularly in securing payments licence.

Exclusive: UAE Regulator holds back key Paytm licence

Exclusive: UAE Regulator holds back key Paytm licence

25 Oct 2025, 12:18 PM

Paytm had applied to the Central Bank of the UAE for two licences — one covering acquiring and domestic payments, and another for a wallet-type product.

Paytm appoints Ramana Kumar as CEO for UAE expansion

Paytm appoints Ramana Kumar as CEO for UAE expansion

29 May 2025, 02:26 PM

Paytm said it sees strong potential to expand its technology-driven merchant payments and financial services distribution model to international markets.

Infibeam Avenues restructures UAE unit as it plans ADX listing

Infibeam Avenues restructures UAE unit as it plans ADX listing

12 Mar 2025, 05:21 PM

The restructuring involves transferring the mirror shareholding in Avenues World FZ-LLC to Infibeam Avenues ME SPV Ltd, a newly formed entity in Abu Dhabi.

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Fintech Highlights

  1. Turtlemint FY26 revenue up 57% to Rs 1,098 crore

  2. Scapia launches Rs 20 crore ESOP buyback

  3. Veriqus secures Rs 387 crore funding led by Norwest Venture Partners

  4. Paytm shelves bonus share proposal, commits Rs 100 crore to Paytm Money

  5. Paytm’s Q1 FY27 revenue up 28% to Rs 2,448 crore, profit rises 79%
  6. Read more news...

AI/Emerging Tech

  1. FireAI raises fresh funding from existing investor SucSEED

  2. Thinking Machines Lab launches its first AI model Inkling

  3. SwitchOn secures pre-Series B funding led by IvyCap Ventures

  4. KuhlTherm bags seed funding led by Arkam Ventures

  5. Emergent raises Series C funding round led by Creaegis at unicorn valuation
  6. Read more news...

IPO Tales

  1. Zepto IPO: Can this cash-hungry quick commerce model turn profitable?

  2. Turtlemint IPO: Behind its 8x revenue jump, an internal deal does the heavy lifting

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

  4. Fractal IPO: A bountiful harvest for PE investors, now comes the real AI test
  5. Read more news...

Money & Machines

  1. Money & Machines: (UPI) Zero for Whom?; The Sovereign AI Dilemma

  2. Money & Machines: Regulating crypto without regulating crypto; iMerit's human edge

  3. Money & Machines: Pricing Razorpay; Where is Indian PE in AI?

  4. Money & Machines: When fintech forgot to party; AI hype missing cheques + Stock Chart [story]
  5. Previous editions...

PE/VC Tales

  1. Inside the fintech bets of Blume Ventures

  2. There's much more to AI than just agentic AI: Inflexor's Harsha Mundhada

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

  4. Micro VCs: Fueling India's startup pipeline or distorting it?
  5. Read more news...

Editor's Pick

  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]