Mumbai-based payments platform Mintoak has acquired Dubai’s ICC Loyalty, extending its reach across the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Asia, integrating merchant payments with consumer engagement tools to shift focus from processing to customer retention. Mintoak, the Mumbai-based payments…
A payments company’s near-year of reliable fraud detection was disrupted by a seasonal surge, revealing the importance of advanced model monitoring that looks beyond surface metrics to identify subtle environmental changes. A payments company’s fraud model ran reliably for nearly…
Miami-based fintech Split Pay raises $125 million in Series A and B rounds to leverage artificial intelligence in providing flexible credit solutions, aiming to ease cash-flow pressures for households caught between bills and paychecks. Split Pay has raised $125 million…
PhonePe co-founder Rahul Chari reveals plans to broaden existing customer activity within the app, expand into everyday services, and diversify revenue streams with a focus on inclusion, system security, and emerging commerce models. PhonePe co-founder Rahul Chari says the payments…
India’s Unified Payments Interface will implement its most significant fee update yet in October 2026, applying Merchant Discount Rates to transactions above Rs 2,000, while ensuring person-to-person transfers remain free for users. India’s Unified Payments Interface is set for its…
India has launched OneTag, a revolutionary system allowing FASTag users to switch issuing banks without replacing the physical sticker, simplifying the toll payment process and enhancing portability. India has introduced OneTag, a portability system that lets FASTag users move to…
Dbs Bank India has upgraded its Dbs Max platform with a new digital payment management layer powered by Juspay, enabling businesses to handle multiple payment gateways more efficiently with improved resilience and simplified integration. DBS Bank India has expanded its…
The Reserve Bank of India proposes a 60-day limit on temporary debit freezes for bank accounts involved in cyber-fraud investigations, aiming to balance swift fraud response with customer protection amid evolving digital threats. The Reserve Bank of India has proposed…
From modest beginnings with a Rs 5 lakh online bookstore, Sachin Bansal built Flipkart into a billion-dollar empire and is now shaping India’s fintech landscape with Navi Technologies, reflecting a story of bold entrepreneurship and rapid growth. Sachin Bansal’s estimated…
Apple begins deploying an upgraded Siri AI with iOS 27, but full functionality remains limited to high-end devices, exposing a hardware-driven two-tier system and raising questions about future monetisation strategies. Apple’s long-promised overhaul of Siri has finally begun to reach…
Growing misuse of AI-generated voice clones is leading to a surge in scams across India, using emotional manipulation and impersonation to exploit trust, prompting authorities to strengthen technology and behaviour-based safeguards. AI voice cloning is turning one of the most…
Paymentus is shifting from a backend transaction provider to a software platform supporting interactive, AI-enabled bill payments and agentic commerce, aiming for wider industry adoption amid security and control concerns. Paymentus is leaning into a broader pitch for bill payment…
