Fintech Sakhi brings digital banking closer to tribal communities in Gujarat
Digital banking services are becoming more accessible to tribal communities in Gujarat’s Chhota Udepur district, where a local Bank Sakhi…
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Indian Startup News on Instagram: “PhonePe co-founder and CEO Sameer Nigam defended the new MDR framework for select UPI merchant transactions above Rs 2,000 in an interview with India Today’s Rajdeep Sardesai. Asked about criticism from former BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover. “I won’t comment simply because I don’t, I don’t take him seriously”, Nigam said. Nigam argued that the payments industry should not depend on taxpayer-funded government subsidies, saying banks and fintech companies spend around Rs 10,000-12,000 crore annually at current UPI volumes. He said government subsidies of around Rs 2,000 crore have not been enough to cover industry costs, adding that payment companies need a sustainable revenue model rather than continued dependence on subsidies. #phonepe #bharatpe #ashneergrover #UPI #payments #digital #indianstartupnews”
PhonePe co-founder and CEO Sameer Nigam defended the new MDR framework for select UPI merchant transactions above Rs 2,000 in…
LatAm FinTech funding surged 2.6x YoY in Q2 2026 as investor confidence grew
Key LatAm FinTech investment stats in Q2 2026: LatAm funding surged 2.6x YoY in Q2 Average deal value increased to…
Fintech targets one million new pension users by 2026
Fintech startup, Awabah, has set a target to onboard one million new personal pension subscribers by the end of 2026…
Fintech targets one million new pension users by 2026
Fintech startup, Awabah, has set a target to onboard one million new personal pension subscribers by the end of 2026…
Curinos Names 2026 FinTech Incubator Cohort and Expands Mentorship Team and Technical Partnership
Four early-stage startups selected for the program’s second year, spanning AI-driven knowledge, embedded lending, community savings and personalized financial guidance.…
Indian Fintech Progcap Eyes $45 Million Fundraise to Accelerate Growth
Indian fintech company Progcap is looking to raise $45 million in fresh funding as it plans to expand its lending…
OneDosh Secures Additional $1m Pre-Seed Funding, Total Raises Reach $4m –
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India cements status as main Asian FinTech hub securing over a third of all deals in Q1
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Mal secured one of the top global FinTech deals as funding drops 8% YoY in Q1 2026
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Fintech Firm Unveils Pan-African System to Tackle Cross-Border Payment Gaps
Madica has reinforced its commitment to Africa’s early-stage startup ecosystem with a $600,000 investment across three emerging companies, even as…
Fortune India Startup Summit: Payments not solved, monetisation broken—PhonePe’s Rahul Chari flags gaps in India’s fintech model
India’s digital payments success story may be celebrated globally, but the journey is far from complete, according to PhonePe co-founder…
GoSats bags $5m Series A to boost AI-led rewards platform
Bengaluru-based FinTech startup GoSats has raised $5 million (approximately ₹42 crore) in a Series A funding round led by Konvoy,…
Why A Fintech CEO Isn’t Losing Sleep Over Kenya’s Steep New Licensing Fee
When Kenya’s Treasury proposed that stablecoin issuers put up KES 500 M (approximately USD 3.8 M) in paid-up capital to…
Talino Closes $7.5M Series A to Launch a Global Fintech Foundry and Modernize Cross-Border Infrastructure
WHY THIS MATTERS: This $7.5 million Series A, led by development powerhouse Chemonics, signals a strategic pivot in how essential…
Seapoint taps WealthKernel to expand startup treasury services
By Vriti Gothi Today AI Cross Border Payments Digital Banking Seapoint has partnered with WealthKernel to expand treasury management capabilities…
Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) and Startup Policy Forum (SPF) Announce Strategic Collaboration at Black Swan Summit India 2026
ANI | Updated: Feb 10, 2026 10:24 IST BusinessWire India New Delhi [India], February 10: The Global Finance & Technology…
Cogniquest AI secures ELEVATE 2025 recognition from Karnataka Government
By Vriti Gothi Today AI Cogniquest AI Cross Border Payments Cogniquest AI has been recognised as a winner of ELEVATE…