As India’s insurance industry grapple with rising complaints over mis-selling and claims disputes, regulators advocate for a shift towards institutional and digital distribution channels to boost penetration and modernise sales practices. India’s insurance market still leans heavily on individual agents,…
India’s markets regulator is contemplating a relaxed framework for social media financial influencers, while intensifying measures against misleading investment content, as the role of platforms like Instagram and YouTube in retail trading grows. India’s markets regulator is weighing a lighter-touch…
India’s financial regulators are intensifying efforts to counter cyber threats powered by emerging technologies, with new training and testing initiatives aimed at preempting attacks in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. India’s financial regulators are stepping up their defences against cyber…
The BRICS bloc is considering integrating national instant-payment systems and CBDCs to streamline cross-border transactions, reduce costs, and promote trade in local currencies amid India’s push for financial cooperation during its presidency. The BRICS bloc is weighing a deeper financial…
As banks adopt agentic AI to boost efficiency, leaders grapple with the challenge of balancing autonomous decision-making with organisational oversight, amid rising concerns over control and responsible deployment. Bank leaders are increasingly convinced that the hardest part of artificial intelligence…
The shift towards real-time payment data is transforming how businesses assess creditworthiness, allowing for proactive risk management and operational efficiencies in an increasingly dynamic environment. Business-to-business credit is becoming less about what a customer looked like last quarter and more…
Paytm and Pine Labs accelerate hiring of sales staff amid a shift towards AI-powered distribution to deepen merchant relationships and secure a competitive edge in the evolving fintech landscape. Indian fintech firms are putting more people on the front line…
Senior executives from HSBC India and Visa outline how GIFT City is set to revolutionise foreign-currency handling and international payments for Indian customers, making cross-border activities faster, safer, and more affordable. Senior executives at HSBC India and Visa are positioning…
Payments industry experts highlight the importance of specialised, ultra-fast models for fraud detection and proposed a two-lane approach that balances speed with human oversight, challenging the widespread use of large language models in high-speed transaction environments. In a payments business,…
India’s markets regulator SEBI is preparing a pilot programme using blockchain technology to facilitate faster, more transparent trading of corporate bonds, potentially transforming India’s ₹59 lakh crore debt market. India’s markets regulator is preparing a pilot to test whether corporate…
Bengaluru-based Vecton AI raises Rs. 6 crore in a pre-seed round led by Zeropearl VC, aiming to help banks and financial firms transition AI from pilots to operational tools amid growing sector competition. Vecton AI has raised Rs. 6 crore…
Yuze Digital India Private Limited has formed a strategic alliance with airpay India, aiming to enhance digital payment acceptance and broaden financial services in emerging markets, signalling a significant shift in India’s fintech landscape. Yuze Digital India Private Limited has…
