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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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Fintech Highlights

  1. Freed raises Rs 60 crore led by Aavishkaar Capital

  2. Prayaan Capital raises Series A funding led by Peak XV Partners

  3. Info Edge commits Rs 250 crore to new growth fund

  4. Tiger Global-backed Jar premises searched by Karnataka CID

  5. Finanjo Ventures bags pre-seed funding led by AJVC
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AI/Emerging Tech

  1. OpenAI raises $110 billion from Amazon, Softbank, Nvidia

  2. Voice AI startup Origa bags funding led by Antler Singapore

  3. Constelli secures $20 million in Series A funding led by General Catalyst

  4. SuperProcure raises fresh funding led by Pentathlon Ventures

  5. Meltplan raises seed funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners
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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. AI everywhere. Fintech...somewhere; India's AI groundwork

  2. The Wegofin episode; India's AI optics vs spending reality

  3. Watergate's legacy meets the scarcity of money and the rise of AI

  4. Economic Survey with fintech goggles on; Activate's Pratyush Choudhury on vibe coding
  5. Previous editions...

PE/VC Tales

  1. TDV Partners bullish on consumer over AI, plans bigger fund

  2. Peak XV top partners exit, a key retention marks a week of upheaval

  3. Silverneedle eyes 10x larger second fund, plans first semiconductor bet

  4. Inside Rebel Foods, Droom backer Lightbox's post-exodus reset
  5. Read more news...

Editor's Pick

  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