The Ultimate Guide to Fintech
A curated Indian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Fintech.
What to know about Fintech
Fintech, short for financial technology, represents a dynamic sector where innovation meets finance to revolutionize how individuals and businesses manage money. This tag aggregates stories that cover the broad spectrum of fintech developments ranging from payment solutions and banking technology to AI-driven financial services and cybersecurity.
Readers exploring this tag will find insights on groundbreaking startups expanding across regions, significant funding rounds propelling growth, the rise of embedded finance, and the ongoing challenges of regulatory compliance and cybersecurity in financial services. The stories also spotlight the evolving influence of women leaders and inclusivity efforts within the fintech landscape.
Whether it's about the latest in digital payments, collaboration between traditional banks and fintech firms, advances in AI for financial operations, or regional fintech ecosystems gaining momentum, this collection offers valuable knowledge for anyone interested in the current and future impact of technology on finance.
Indian Fintech News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Bank of India joins PSB Xchange as lending partner
MSMEs and dealer networks could gain quicker access to formal working capital as Bank of India plugs into a shared lending platform.
India leads on tech optimism, Assurant report finds
Trust in AI and connected devices is helping lift device sales, while service gaps are pushing Indian buyers towards protection plans.
Xflow adds global card payments for Indian businesses
Indian exporters could boost overseas collections as Xflow says its new card service lifts cross-border payment success rates above 90%.
Meta invests USD $1 billion in CRED as Shah steps back
The Indian fintech group is poised to use fresh capital and a new interim chief executive officer as it prepares for a possible public listing.
Salesforce & Hero FinCorp cut loan processing time
Turnaround times for two-wheeler loans have fallen 72%, easing delays for dealers and first-time buyers across Hero FinCorp's network.
Alethea names Gyanendra Pati, Gaurav Jain to posts
The Bengaluru firm is adding senior firepower as demand grows for cross-border deal advice paired with execution support.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Fintech
Gartner sees finance talent shift towards digital skills
Basware named Gartner Leader in accounts payable apps
One in three remittance users struggle with delays
RAMaggedon: Why the memory crisis is a digital inclusion crisis
Cequence posts record quarter on agentic AI security
Featured News
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Accountants facing staff shortages may gain faster workflows, as Sage Intacct’s new agent exposes its calculations, sources and audit trail.
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Banks must move beyond isolated pilots if they want agentic AI to deliver enterprise-wide gains, Google Cloud says.
Expert Columns
AI is rewriting the rules of dealmaking
Why proof of address verification fails across borders (and how to fix it)
AI in crisis communications: why route knowledge beats the next new tool
Why security is a growth decision in digital assets
AI shopping boom puts checkout under pressure
Digital identity: How it powers APAC's fintech boom
The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die
How accurate address data powers identity verification
When identity becomes the payment rail
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Exclusive: How PvX Partners tackles the mobile app financing gap
Recent Fintech News
HCLTech leads Sarvam's USD $150 million Series B close
The round values the sovereign AI start-up at USD $1.5 billion as it seeks funding for research and compute to expand across key sectors.
Konkan Railway, Virtual Galaxy sign digital tie-up
The pact could open public-sector technology contracts spanning rail, banking and cyber security, though no deal values or specific projects were named.
India banks warn of surging fraud losses & AI risk
Indian banks are bracing for higher losses as 84% of leaders report rising fraud and growing concern over AI-driven scams.
TransBnk rebrands as TBX to widen corporate banking
Existing customers will see no disruption as the renamed TBX expands beyond transaction banking into treasury, payments and enterprise finance tools.
OPPO brings forward Find X9s & X9 Ultra sale in India
Strong pre-booking demand has pushed OPPO's Find X9s and Find X9 Ultra into stores in India two days early, unchanged in price.
Securonix partners GRAMAX on India critical cyber defence
Indian airports and other vital infrastructure will gain round-the-clock threat monitoring as Securonix and GRAMAX extend managed cyber defence services.
Zoho launches MCP server for for AI payment access
Businesses can now handle refunds, payment links and transaction checks in Zoho Payments through AI prompts, via an open protocol linking chat tools.
Bybit launches AI sub-accounts to ringfence trading
It aims to curb losses from rogue bots by isolating automated trades from users' main crypto balances and limiting withdrawals.
M37Labs launches MightyClaw for enterprise AI agents
The platform is aimed at regulated industries and sensitive data users, with on-premise and air-gapped deployment to keep control in-house.
Ebix eyes 20% growth in India's insurance tech push
Expansion into insurance infrastructure could lift Ebix's India growth above 20% a year as it localises global platforms for the market.
Moglix appoints Amit Kumar as Chief Business Officer
The hire signals Moglix's push beyond procurement into finance and supply-chain software as it targets India's industrial growth.
Citizens & Cognizant mark 1,000 hires in Hyderabad
The Hyderabad centre is becoming a bigger part of Citizens' technology strategy as it expands AI, data and cyber security work.
Raise buys GreenLife Insurance Broking for India push
It gives Raise a foothold in India's fragmented insurance market as the group aims to expand beyond investing and trading products.
Bybit calls for tokenisation boost in India fintech push
Tokenised assets could widen market access for smaller investors as India weighs rules for a projected USD $1 trillion fintech economy.
Indian tech leaders call for resilient AI & marketing
Resilience, trust and local language support are emerging as the priorities as Indian founders and marketers push AI deeper into daily business needs.
Ebix Risk adds AI assistant to COI compliance platform
Ebix Risk rolls out AI-enabled contract analysis and policy review for its COI platform, aiming to speed up vendor compliance checks and follow-up.
Axis Bank launches AI tools for business account compliance
Business customers should see faster, paperless compliance checks as the lender rolls out AI to cut rework, delays and branch visits.
Persistent, IIT Kharagpur launch AI innovation lab
The new facility will link students and faculty to industry problems in healthcare, education technology and finance, as India pushes applied AI research.
Bybit joins Bengaluru fintech summit to deepen India ties
The summit gives the crypto exchange a platform to court regulators and investors in a market that is still shaping its digital asset rules.
Pine Labs acquires Shopflo to boost online checkout
The deal expands Pine Labs' online offer as checkout friction continues to hurt merchant conversion rates across India's eCommerce market.
