
Paytm Payments Services has received RBI's in-principle approval to operate wallets, but it must complete audits and secure final authorisation before issuing PPIs.

Paytm Payments Services has received RBI's in-principle approval to operate wallets, but it must complete audits and secure final authorisation before issuing PPIs.

UPI transaction volume jumped 32% on Diwali to 916.9 million transactions, with payments worth more than ₹90,000 crore processed on November 8.

Indian fintech companies raised $2.2 billion in the first nine months of 2026, with funding concentrated in a smaller number of large late-stage deals.

Fintech and banking professionals reviewing UPI transaction and merchant payment data as payment aggregators negotiate a larger share of the new MDR.

mPokket aims to exceed ₹25,000 crore in annual loan disbursals and grow its loan book beyond ₹20,000 crore within three years.

FATF Flags Emerging Technology Driven Risks Key Highlights: Mumbai, Sep 10 — The fintech industry needs to step up investments to tackle emerging threats from artificial intelligence, scam compounds and other technologies, FATF Vice-President Vivek Aggarwal said. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a Paris-based global body that sets standards...

Indian banking professionals exploring AI-powered financial technology and digital finance solutions.

Digital Gold Enables Jewellery Payments New Delhi, September 5, 2026: Paytm has partnered with CaratLane to allow users to use their accumulated Digital Gold towards jewellery purchases, expanding the utility of digital gold beyond savings and investment. Under the partnership, Paytm users will be able to browse and purchase CaratLane...

UPI reaches a record 24.51 billion transactions in August 2026, highlighting India's continued growth in digital payments and financial technology.

Digital UPI payments being made by Indian consumers and merchants using smartphones.
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