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India's PoS industry is in distress: A wave of silent fire sales has begun

11 Dec 2025, 18:37 PM

What began as a few distressed sale conversations has now widened into a full-blown consolidation wave in India's offline payments space.

Exclusive: Bajaj Finance reworks PoS strategy as regulatory landscape shifts

Exclusive: Bajaj Finance reworks PoS strategy as regulatory landscape shifts

27 Nov 2025, 14:18 PM

The shift in strategy comes as Bajaj Finance looks to reduce capital expenditure and avoid the regulatory obligations.

PayPal, Worldline get RBI approval to operate as cross-border PA

PayPal, Worldline get RBI approval to operate as cross-border PA

29 May 2025, 17:17 PM

Earlier this year, two startups Skydo and BriskPe were granted in-principle authorization to act as a cross-border payment aggregator (PA-CB).

The Payment Aggregator Paradox: License to Struggle?

The Payment Aggregator Paradox: License to Struggle?

24 Jul 2024, 07:13 AM

The much-coveted payment aggregator license maybe losing its sheen as it has turned into a regulatory nightmare for some.

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