In October 2024, India’s fintech funding fell sharply to USD 199.4 million from just four rounds, continuing a declining trend from August’s USD 507.8 million and September’s USD 230 million, according to 1Lattice data. Although, the October 2024 funding remains almost the double compared to the previous year in the same month. This funding slump …

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FIDELITY-NTL-INF-Fintech firm FIS’ profit rises on strong demand for banking solutions

Once a ‘move-fast’ environment, Indian FinTechs are now adjusting to regulatory guardrails, facing some crucial questions. Why are these entities under scrutiny? Can compliance become a new competitive advantage? Can FinTechs balance rapid growth with consumer protection? Will stricter regulations boost investor confidence? Hear FinTech experts weigh in on these aspects.

Digital payments are now a common way to transact in India. This has led to a rise in online scams targeting unsuspecting users. These scams include UPI refund scams, phishing, SIM swapping, online shopping scams, digital arrest scams, and KYC scams. These scams can result in financial and personal losses. The article provides ways to …

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The Reserve Bank of India has granted authorisation to In-Solutions Global to establish a payment system for the issuance and operation of Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPI), under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act.

Fintech firm Cashfree Payments has reported Rs 135 crore loss in the financial year (FY24), compared to Rs 133 crore loss in FY23.

Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) can now transfer money to India faster through UPI, thanks to the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) extending UPI services to NRE and NRO account holders. NRIs can link their international mobile numbers to UPI apps for instant transactions. Supported banks and apps include Federal Bank, ICICI Bank, and PhonePe, among …

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Starting November 1, 2024, NPCI introduces new UPI changes including an auto top-up feature and higher transaction limits for UPI Lite. Transactions up to Rs 1,000 no longer require a PIN, while wallet balance limits increase to Rs 5,000. The auto top-up feature recharges the UPI Lite account automatically, enhancing convenience for small-value payments.

Starting November 1, 2024, NPCI introduces new UPI changes including an auto top-up feature and higher transaction limits for UPI Lite. Transactions up to Rs 1,000 no longer require a PIN, while wallet balance limits increase to Rs 5,000. The auto top-up feature recharges the UPI Lite account automatically, enhancing convenience for small-value payments.

Paytm has showcased it’s branding with UPI id in the form of glittering stars, and Google Pay is offering cashback by partnering with Zepto. ETBFSI has compiled a unique ways that FinTechs chose to celebrate Diwali this year.