"fintech"

Elon Musk has announced a proposed X Money feature that would let users send $1 to content creators by long-pressing the Like button. The feature aligns with his vision of turning X into an all-in-one social and financial services platform

Finternet is neither a ‘blockchain of finance’ nor simply Fintech 2.0. It is a vision for a deeply interconnected financial architecture

A fast, unsecured business loan that suits a services firm may be wrong for a manufacturer wanting a large, secured facility. This guide ranks the leading 2026 options by what each is genuinely good at, so you can match a lender to your need rather than chase a headline.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the Australia-India CEOs Forum in Melbourne alongside Australian PM Anthony Albanese, pitched India as a long-term investment destination. He highlighted complementarities between the two economies while urging faster conclusion of the proposed Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA).

South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago has cited India’s UPI as a model for reducing cash dependence. As South Africa develops a free real-time payment system, UPI’s success in driving digital transactions is being viewed as a benchmark

India’s UPI digital payment system will become operational in Cyprus from next year following agreements signed during Narendra Modi’s 2025 visit. The move expands UPI’s European footprint and strengthens India-Cyprus cooperation in fintech, trade and cross-border financial connectivity

Shares of Block, Inc. surged over 20% after CEO Jack Dorsey announced 4,000 layoffs, citing artificial intelligence-driven efficiency. Investors welcomed the restructuring as the fintech firm reported strong quarterly profit growth

VIYONA has received UIDAI’s OVSE certification, enabling offline Aadhaar-based identity verification without real-time database access. The approval strengthens privacy safeguards, accelerates paperless KYC processes and enhances digital onboarding across banking, fintech and enterprise sectors in India.

Young investors are entering financial markets at record levels, driven by digital platforms that prioritise speed over judgment

Ravindranath Yarlagadda, founder of VIYONA Fintech, is emerging as a thought leader in India’s fintech space, combining technology-driven solutions with social impact. His initiatives focus on digital payments, agri finance, and inclusion for farmers, FPOs, and small businesses.

Airpay Payment Services has received RBI approval to operate as a cross border payment aggregator, completing its unified PA framework licences. The company will offer full stack payment solutions domestically and globally, expecting strong growth in processing volumes, revenues and merchant onboarding

India is negotiating with about 7–8 countries, including in East Asia, to expand acceptance of its Unified Payments Interface (UPI), Financial Services Secretary M. Nagaraju said. UPI is already usable in eight countries, and India is integrating it into trade negotiations to boost fintech participation and leverage cost and scale advantages

At the IGNITION Summit in Chennai, BRS working president KT Rama Rao launched a sharp critique of both Congress and BJP, calling Rahul Gandhi “Narendra Modi’s greatest strength” and accusing the Congress of weakening the Opposition through poor leadership. He also attacked the BJP’s reliance on polarisation and unfulfilled promises, predicting rejection in southern states.

Driven by festive spending, UPI transactions hit an all-time high of Rs 27.28 lakh crore in October, up 16 per cent year-on-year, according to NPCI. With 20.7 billion transactions, UPI continues to dominate India’s digital payments landscape and expand globally

Cobrapost has alleged that Anil Ambani’s Reliance Group diverted over Rs 41,900 crore through shell entities and offshore firms. The conglomerate dismissed the charges as an agenda-driven campaign aimed at manipulating stock prices and acquiring its assets cheaply

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the risks of deepfake videos and AI-driven fraud, calling for stronger defences to protect public trust. She emphasised innovation must be secure, resilient, and inclusive, praising SEBI’s efforts to curb investor impersonation

Jio Payments Bank has launched 'Savings Pro', allowing account holders to earn up to 6.5 per cent interest on idle funds. Surplus balances above Rs 5,000 will be invested in overnight mutual funds, offering flexible redemption, transparency, and a fully digital process via the JioFinance app

Payment firms brace for 15 per cent revenue dip as online gaming law tightens; UPI may lose 25 crore transactions monthly

The NPCI will enforce new UPI rules from August 1, limiting balance checks, restricting auto-pay timings, and capping reversal requests. The changes aim to ease network congestion, enhance transaction security, and improve the user experience across payment apps

Paytm said it has received notice from ED for alleged FEMA violations by the company and its two subsidiaries — Little Internet and Nearbuy