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India's Banking Redux; In AI's world, you're the lunch that's free

17 Nov 2025, 13:04 PM

In today’s edition, we look decode the banking redux underway; and how AI companies are luring India’s billion internet users with “free” tools.

Emirates NBD-RBL deal: Why foreign banks are buying Indian banks instead of building them

Emirates NBD-RBL deal: Why foreign banks are buying Indian banks instead of building them

31 Oct 2025, 14:37 PM

A new wave of global capital is flowing into Indian banks. Deals led by DBS, Emirates NBD, and SMBC signal a shift in how foreign lenders are choosing to participate in the country's financial system.

ED orders Yes Bank to freeze accounts linked to BranchX, Frenzopay

ED orders Yes Bank to freeze accounts linked to BranchX, Frenzopay

25 Sep 2025, 17:57 PM

The companies were operating in the digital banking and payments space.

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

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

04 Sep 2025, 18:01 PM

Behind flashy apps and jackpots lies a complex web of mule accounts, payouts, and payment tricks that move thousands of crores beyond the screen.

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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