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Ajinkya Kawale

Ajinkya Kawale

Ajinkya Kawale

Ajinkya Kawale works as a correspondent for Business Standard, specialising in the emerging fintech industry in India. In addition to his assigned beats, he has had the opportunity to cover agrarian distress in Maharashtra and political developments during the Lok Sabha election season. He holds a postgraduate degree in multimedia journalism from Christ University in Bengaluru. He is passionate about India's infotainment space on YouTube and other OTT platforms. His favourite sections in a library are non-fiction and biographies.

Ajinkya Kawale works as a correspondent for Business Standard, specialising in the emerging fintech industry in India. In addition to his assigned beats, he has had the opportunity to cover agrarian distress in Maharashtra and political developments during the Lok Sabha election season. He holds a postgraduate degree in multimedia journalism from Christ University in Bengaluru. He is passionate about India's infotainment space on YouTube and other OTT platforms. His favourite sections in a library are non-fiction and biographies.

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Fintech major BharatPe rolls out investment platform 'Invest BharatPe'

The Delhi-based fintech launched digital gold in partnership with Safegold, enabling customers to purchase and sell gold digitally

Fintech major BharatPe rolls out investment platform 'Invest BharatPe'
Updated On : 28 Oct 2024 | 9:43 PM IST

Slice, North East Small Finance Bank merge one year after RBI approval

The merger process was completed over one year after the bank received a no-objection certificate from the Reserve Bank of India

Slice, North East Small Finance Bank merge one year after RBI approval
Updated On : 28 Oct 2024 | 7:55 PM IST

MobiKwik cut IPO size due to higher FY24 revenue: Co-founder Upasana Taku

A priority for the company is scaling its payments beyond current levels by acquiring new customers, launching new products, and focusing on offline merchant acquisition

MobiKwik cut IPO size due to higher FY24 revenue: Co-founder Upasana Taku
Updated On : 27 Oct 2024 | 11:04 PM IST

WazirX reports 40% assets dip in reserves after July security breach

The decline in WazirX's holdings comes as the firm undergoes restructuring after a cyberattack led to the theft of over $230 million in July

WazirX reports 40% assets dip in reserves after July security breach
Updated On : 25 Oct 2024 | 11:51 PM IST

AI compute capabilities to be available by June 2025: MeitY additional secy

The empanelled agencies include sites and firms such as data centres, startups, and cloud service providers

AI compute capabilities to be available by June 2025: MeitY additional secy
Updated On : 25 Oct 2024 | 12:09 AM IST

Paytm gets NPCI nod to onboard new UPI users months after RBI restrictions

The approval may lead to an increase in company's UPI transaction volumes

Paytm gets NPCI nod to onboard new UPI users months after RBI restrictions
Updated On : 23 Oct 2024 | 11:14 PM IST

IndiaP2P launches new product to align with RBI's revised guidelines

P2P platforms enable lenders to earn interest income, though with the risk of delay or default by borrowers

IndiaP2P launches new product to align with RBI's revised guidelines
Updated On : 23 Oct 2024 | 7:23 PM IST

Confident Paytm will solve 'concentration risk' in UPI ecosystem: CEO

One97 Communications announces consolidated profit of Rs 928.3 crore in Q2

Confident Paytm will solve 'concentration risk' in UPI ecosystem: CEO
Updated On : 22 Oct 2024 | 11:23 PM IST

WazirX moved over $73 million crypto after data breach: CoinSwitch

WazirX, which is staring at liabilities worth $546.5 million, transferred $72.13 million worth of crypto to Bybit and $1.5 million funds to Kucoin, Ashish Singhal, co-founder and CEO, CoinSwitch, said

WazirX moved over $73 million crypto after data breach: CoinSwitch
Updated On : 22 Oct 2024 | 12:02 AM IST

PhonePe brings down losses to Rs 1,996 crore in FY24, revenues up 85%

About 10 per cent of company's revenue comes from government subsidies on digital payments

PhonePe brings down losses to Rs 1,996 crore in FY24, revenues up 85%
Updated On : 21 Oct 2024 | 2:14 PM IST

A day after RBI curbs on NBFCS: Fintechs may face temporary disruption

The ban on sanction and disbursement for its partner DMI Finance would be effective from October 21, as per the RBI directive

A day after RBI curbs on NBFCS: Fintechs may face temporary disruption
Updated On : 19 Oct 2024 | 12:22 AM IST

Temasek's Fullerton picks up controlling stake in Lendingkart for Rs 252 cr

The fintech company plans to deepen its reach in underserved markets and improve its technology with the latest capital infusion

Temasek's Fullerton picks up controlling stake in Lendingkart for Rs 252 cr
Updated On : 18 Oct 2024 | 8:40 PM IST

Wipro Q2FY25 results: Net profit rises 21% to Rs 3,201 cr, revenue down 1%

Revenue for the March quarter was marginally down by 1 per cent from the year-ago period to Rs 22,300 crore

Wipro Q2FY25 results: Net profit rises 21% to Rs 3,201 cr, revenue down 1%
Updated On : 17 Oct 2024 | 11:17 PM IST

9,000 WazirX users wrongly receive moratorium support confirmation

WazirX, which is facing liabilities amounting to $546.5 million, had floated a user poll to measure potential interest in its moratorium application

9,000 WazirX users wrongly receive moratorium support confirmation
Updated On : 17 Oct 2024 | 9:26 PM IST

Agencies actively pursuing bomb threat cases: Aviation Minister Naidu

Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu also said the Mumbai police have arrested a minor responsible for issuing bomb threats targeting three flights

Agencies actively pursuing bomb threat cases: Aviation Minister Naidu
Updated On : 17 Oct 2024 | 12:06 AM IST

BharatPe's Ebitda loss declines to Rs 209 cr, revenue up 39% in FY24

The company said that its cash burn was reduced by 85 per cent on a Y-o-Y basis

BharatPe's Ebitda loss declines to Rs 209 cr, revenue up 39% in FY24
Updated On : 16 Oct 2024 | 5:19 PM IST

GenZ spending likely to increase to $2 trillion by 2035, shows data

In 2024, the total consumption spending for Indians was pegged at $2 trillion, out of which GenZ cornered 43 per cent or about $860 billion

GenZ spending likely to increase to $2 trillion by 2035, shows data
Updated On : 16 Oct 2024 | 12:10 AM IST

50 new payment apps keen on joining UPI despite zero MDR: NPCI MD & CEO

At present, most UPI debit transactions continue to remain free, with payment-processing expenses borne by fintechs and banks

50 new payment apps keen on joining UPI despite zero MDR: NPCI MD & CEO
Updated On : 15 Oct 2024 | 11:20 PM IST

Funding to Indian fintech rises 66%, number of rounds decline by 25%

On a quarter-on-quarter basis, funding to the fintech sector more than doubled from $293 million in Q2CY24

Funding to Indian fintech rises 66%, number of rounds decline by 25%
Updated On : 15 Oct 2024 | 6:03 PM IST

India's gaming sector to double topline in 4 years despite funding slowdown

Companies in the social and casual gaming sector earned Rs 13,800 crore in 2023 and are expected to reach Rs 36,600 crore in topline in the next five years

India's gaming sector to double topline in 4 years despite funding slowdown
Updated On : 14 Oct 2024 | 8:22 PM IST