Fintech Startups News
Sitharaman ask fintechs to find solutions to prevent digital arrests, cyber frauds
Sitharaman ask fintechs to find solutions to prevent digital arrests, cyber frauds
3 min read19 Jun 2025Mint Explainer: Why Razorpay and Cashfree are ditching Juspay, and what it means for the fintech sector
So far, payment aggregators and online businesses have found immense value in Juspay’s orchestration services, which aim to reduce failed payments and deliver the best conversion rates. Now, Razorpay and Cashfree are offering their own orchestration platforms. What does it all mean?
5 min read21 Jan 2025Travel-fintech startup taps AI for visa applications and train bookings after credit card hiccup
Scapia has launched AI-powered visa application and train booking services while it waits for RBI to lift restrictions on the travel-fintech startup's only banking partner.
3 min read16 Jan 2025Paytm clarifies status of licensing process, says no deferral notice on investment in payments arm
Paytm refuted ‘speculative’ reports suggesting that the Indian government deferred the approval of Paytm’s $6 million investment in PPSL over concerns about Chinese shareholding in One 97 Communications, the parent company.
1 min read17 Apr 2024Need medical loan? Ashneer Grover makes waves in fintech arena again with ‘ZeroPe’ app
BharatPe cofounder Ashneer Grover is all set to launch a new fintech application called ‘ZeroPe’ to provide hassle-free medical loans.
1 min read15 Apr 2024DLAI, FACE rally for fintech self-regulation amid regulatory scrutiny
The self-regulatory organizations, with 120 members, seek better enforcement through RBI's draft guidelines.
3 min read25 Mar 2024Is funding winter nearing its end? Experts predict resurgence for Indian startups
After enduring a prolonged funding winter, the Indian startup ecosystem is poised for a resurgence, with industry experts predicting funding inflows between $8bn-$12bn in 2024, marking a potential reversal of the drought. Venture Capital experts share the sectors that will remain in focus in 2024
3 min read20 Mar 2024Funding Winter shuts over 35,000 startups in 2023. Will VCs fund tech platforms this year?
Indian startup ecosystem faced challenges in 2023 with funding winter intensifying, leading to venture closures. Deal volume and size declined, mega rounds dropped by 70%, and unicorns decreased. Tech startups saw a decline while focus shifted to traditional sectors.
4 min read14 Mar 2024What do start-ups expect from govt and regulators amid crises at Byju's and Paytm Payments Bank? Read on to find out
A day after Mint asked industry stakeholders to weigh in on the impact of Byju's and Paytm Payments Bank's debacles on the future trajectory of the start-up space in India, more has happened. Let us take a look at the regulatory support the sector expects.
5 min read27 Feb 2024Union Finance Minister Sitharaman with start-up, fintech ecosystem stakeholders, recommends monthly meeting with RBI
The interaction with the start-up and fintech ecosystem partners was organised to enable the free exchange of ideas to bolster and scale up operations to facilitate global competitiveness by enabling growth in the fintech sector.
2 min read27 Feb 2024