FinTech

The Indian startup ecosystem recorded a total funding of $2.3 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026. While this remains a substantial figure globally, it represents a 26% year-on-year (YoY) decline compared to the same period in 2025....

In a significant testament to India’s growing corporate appetite, MakeMyTrip Limited (NASDAQ: MMYT) has announced that its gross bookings from the corporate travel segment surpassed $1 billion in the 2025 calendar year. This milestone highlights the rapid digital transformation...

Business Today has officially announced a high-powered jury for the landmark 30th edition of the BT-KPMG Best Banks study. Chaired by Dinesh Kumar Khara, former Chairman of the State Bank of India (SBI), the distinguished panel is set to...

Network18 Media & Investments Limited has reported robust financial performance for the second quarter, recording a 7.2% year-on-year (YoY) increase in standalone operating revenue. The growth was primarily propelled by the strong performance of its new business segments, particularly...

PhonePe has once again solidified its position as the undisputed leader of India's digital payments ecosystem, recording a staggering 8.93 billion UPI transactions in July 2025. This performance represents a commanding 45.88% market share in terms of transaction volume,...

Dentsu India has announced significant appointments to strengthen its Customer Experience Management (CXM) practice. Devang Shah and Hemant Kshirsagar have joined as Chief Business Officers, focusing on consumer, industrials & commerce, and financial services & FinTech, respectively. These appointments...

In a significant move to bolster India's startup ecosystem, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), in collaboration with prominent partners such as Avaana Capital, LetsVenture, Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), IVCA, and HDFC, has launched...

StockGro, a Bengaluru-based fintech platform founded by Ajay Lakhotia, has demonstrated its dedication to employee growth and satisfaction through two significant Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) buyouts in the last two years. These buyouts enabled employees to monetize their...

US-based venture capital firm General Catalyst has secured $8 billion in new capital, set to fuel innovation across diverse industries, including artificial intelligence (AI), defense, climate, healthcare, and fintech. This capital raise is one of the largest in the venture world, signaling the firm’s...

Moneycontrol Pro, the subscription service from Network18's Moneycontrol, has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing one million paying subscribers. This makes it India’s largest news subscription platform and places it among the top 15 globally, alongside major international media outlets...