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Paytm Clarifies Licensing Process Status Amid Speculations, Says Govt Champions Fintech

Recent media reports speculated on the deferral of Paytm Payment Services Limited’s (PPSL) license application and potential penalties. 

Apr 16, 2024, 20:38 PM IST

PhonePe Unveils Celebrity Voice Feature On SmartSpeakers With Mammooty, Kichcha Sudeep, And Mahesh Babu

This latest feature enables PhonePe SmartSpeakers to authenticate customer payments using the voice of local celebrities in their respective regions.

Feb 27, 2024, 14:01 PM IST

RBI Releases Draft Framework For Fintech Sector Self-Regulatory Organisations

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a 'draft framework for recognizing Self-Regulatory Organizations (SRO) for the FinTech Sector' on Monday, outlining the characteristics of a FinTech SRO and including the required functions and governance standards.

Jan 15, 2024, 18:35 PM IST

PhonePe's SmartSpeakers Get A Bollywood Touch: Amitabh Bachchan's Voice Will Come To Confirm Payment Transaction

The PhonePe SmartSpeaker was launched a year ago, and since then, four million devices have been used by merchant partners across 19,000 postal codes (covering over 90 per cent of the country). 

Sep 05, 2023, 18:41 PM IST

From Humble Beginnings To India's Fintech Giant: How Vijay Shekhar Sharma Created Paytm

Vijay Shekhar Sharma:  This is the story of Paytm founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma's inspirational journey from humble beginnings to India's Fintech giant.

   

Aug 08, 2023, 21:10 PM IST

Proxgy Launches 'Made in India' 4G-Enabled Pocket Sound Box AudioCube Mini

The AudioCube Mini, a 4G-enabled mini sound box, is an extension of Proxgy's AudioCube line, which already features a Dynamic QR code sound box. 

Aug 04, 2023, 20:53 PM IST

Paytm Stocks Rise 3% On Friday After Strong Growth In Business In July, Monthly Users Hike By 19%

The fintech giant’s lending vertical continues to witness healthy growth with total loans distributed through its platform, in partnership with its top financial institutions, growing 148% YoY to ₹5,194 Cr ($632 million). 

Aug 04, 2023, 18:47 PM IST

FinTech Paytm Launches Two New Devices - Pocket Soundbox & Music Soundbox To Empower On-The-Go Merchants

Designed to add convenience for mobile merchants, Paytm Pocket Soundbox is an industry first portable device that comes with all the powerful features of the iconic Paytm Soundbox. The easy-to-carry device proudly ‘Made in India’ provides 5-day battery life, 4G connectivity and a torch to keep going even in low-light conditions. 

Jul 31, 2023, 19:48 PM IST

China Fines Jack Ma's Ant Group Whopping $984 Million Amid Tech Crackdown

Founded by billionaire Jack Ma, Ant operates China's ubiquitous mobile payment app Alipay and undertakes consumer lending and insurance products distribution among other businesses. In mid-2020, before its IPO was pulled, it was valued by some investors at more than $300 billion.

Jul 07, 2023, 21:58 PM IST

FinMin Permits 22 Finance Cos To Undertake Aadhaar-Based Verification Of Clients

These 22 financial companies include Godrej Finance, Amazon Pay (India) Pvt Ltd, Aditya Birla Housing Finance, Tata Motors Finance Solution, IIFL Finance and Mahindra Rural Housing Finance Ltd. 

May 05, 2023, 17:17 PM IST

ZEX PR Aims To Support More Startups In An Efficient Way With The Launch of 5G In India

ZEX PR Wire is a platform with zero mail trails, zero mediators, & truly automated PR which enables you to do any press release campaign in less than 72 hours. It's a 99% automated platform that can be used by any marketing or PR team in a firm or even by individual PR agencies for conducting and managing PR campaigns for their clients.

Oct 31, 2022, 14:09 PM IST

After Ashneer Grover’s ‘Ab Nani Yaad Aayegi’ remark, BharatPe says it registered 4X sales growth

BharatPe said that it actually registered the strongest quarter (Q1 2022) ever in its history. 

Apr 07, 2022, 20:59 PM IST

Transformational initiatives under Digital India opened doors for innovative Fintech solutions: PM Modi

"Transformational initiatives under digital India have opened doors for innovative FinTech solutions to be applied in governance," said PM Modi. 

Dec 03, 2021, 10:45 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate InFinity Forum today, over 70 countries to take part

PM Modi will inaugurate the InFinity Forum, a thought leadership forum on FinTech, today. The event is being hosted by the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA). 

Dec 03, 2021, 07:56 AM IST

Paytm IPO: Investors lose Rs 35,000 crore within hours after a weak debut

Paytm IPO: Paytm's weak debut on Indian bourses has brought investors wealth down by Rs 35,000 crore. 

Nov 18, 2021, 15:42 PM IST

Cybersecurity, R&D, health tech are key areas for Indo-Aus Cooperation: Report

Indian and Australian industries can deeply collaborate in the fields of Agri Tech, E-commerce and retail tech, Fin tech, Health Tech, Ed Tech, Cybersecurity, R&D among others. 

Oct 29, 2021, 21:26 PM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman launches EASE 4.0, talks about fintech, credit demand, check top highlights from FM’s presser

Sitharaman has requested public sector banks (PSBs) to interact with exporters' bodies to understand their requirements. 

Aug 25, 2021, 17:27 PM IST

Zee Exclusive: Do’s and Don’ts of applying for loans on digital platforms

Borrowers enjoy the level of convenience and seamlessness offered by digital lending platforms, adhering to these dos and don'ts will help further safeguard their financial health and future.

Jun 14, 2021, 17:26 PM IST

Zee Exclusive: Borrowing from loan apps; know how to identify genuine fintech lenders

Fintech lenders provide convenient credit access to a diverse set of consumers, including new to credit customers and other underserved sections. However amidst financial crunch and desperate times, borrowers need to be mindful towards identifying the legitimacy of lenders.

May 31, 2021, 16:07 PM IST

Tap and pay with Google Pay NFC may become reality

Google Pay was among the first platforms in India which launched UPI based payments. The platform recently also allowed its users to transact safely using their credit cards, and now it might soon the NFC-based technology. 

May 03, 2021, 00:10 AM IST