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Nithin Kamath says Robinhood makes $100 million profit from instant withdrawals, claims US banking system ‘broken’
In a post on X, Kamath said that US-based Robinhood Markets Inc. will generate approximately $150 million revenue from these charges, which may translate to a $100 million profit. But why can't Zerodha do it?
2 min read11 Nov 2025₹500 in cash hurts. ₹500 on screen doesn’t, and that’s exactly how they want it
Digital payment methods, such as UPI, have transformed how consumers perceive spending. The absence of physical cash reduces emotional connection, making transactions feel effortless.
4 min read4 Nov 2025UPI QR codes surge to 67.8 crore, doubling in just 18 months
UPI in India surpassed 67.8 crore QR codes, enabling ₹143.3 lakh crore in transactions in H1 2025, a 23% increase y-o-y.
3 min read3 Nov 2025Is UPI the new oil? Nikhil Kamath pitches India's payments system as the next game changer in geopolitics
Nikhil Kamath lauded India's UPI as a potential geopolitical tool, comparing it to oil. He highlighted UPI's rapid growth, surpassing Visa in transactions, and its global acceptance, suggesting it should be exported to enhance India's influence and soft power in the digital payments landscape.
3 min read30 Oct 2025How a homegrown card payment network went on to grab volumes from Visa, Mastercard and Amex
Homegrown card payment network RuPay is coming of age, being the only such service provider in India with credit cards on UPI. However, while the volumes have touched 38%, the value of transactions trails card giants such as Visa, Mastercard and Amex. That may change in the future, though
5 min read29 Oct 2025Zoho Enters India’s Fintech Battle With New ‘Zoho Pay’ App to Challenge Gpay, Phonepe, Paytm
India’s fintech war just got its newest challenger. Home-grown tech giant Zoho has officially launched ‘Zoho Pay’, its new payments app built to rival Google Pay, PhonePe, and Paytm. The app promises a seamless UPI experience while integrating directly with Zoho’s chat app Arattai and its business software suite , giving users and enterprises an all-in-one digital payments ecosystem. Founder Sridhar Vembu says Zoho Pay is about “home-grown tech powering home-grown payments”, as India pushes for tech sovereignty and reduced reliance on foreign fintech.
24 Oct 2025What is UPI Help? All about the AI-powered support for digital payments
UPI now processes around 20 billion transactions every month and is one of the most popular modes of payment in India.
1 min read21 Oct 2025Worried about UPI, OTP frauds amid festive season? NPCI shares 5 tips for secure digital payments
Worried about UPI and OPT frauds amid festive Diwali season? National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has issued guidelines for people to secure their digital payments. Here's what they suggest…
2 min read16 Oct 2025UPI AutoPay woes hit India’s subscription market as businesses rely more on card payments
Businesses and consumers are losing patience with UPI AutoPay, as failure rates of up to 90% trigger involuntary subscription cancellations, forcing startups and platforms to rethink their reliance on it for subscription growth.
5 min read10 Oct 2025UPI payments will now be PIN-free! Here are key things you must know
The Centre government is set to roll out new updates, like fingerprint and facial verification, to India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system. Here are the key things you must look out for as a UPI user…
2 min read8 Oct 2025Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared