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Telangana CID arrests Worldline executive in multi-crore Falcon fraud case

Telangana CID arrests Worldline executive in multi-crore Falcon fraud case

23 Jun 2026, 12:55 PM

The agency has arrested Worldline India EVP for allegedly facilitating transactions linked to the Falcon Invoice Discounting fraud.

After PayU walked away, BillDesk steps in to acquire Worldline

After PayU walked away, BillDesk steps in to acquire Worldline

25 Feb 2026, 13:10 PM

BillDesk is one of the few major payment aggregators in the country with no offline play.

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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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