Credit on UPI is a Revolutionary Step: Shri C S Setty, Chairman, SBI, at GFF 2025
Mumbai, October 8, 2025: “Credit on UPI is a revolutionary step, transforming a payment tool into a credit platform,” said Shri C.S. Setty, Chairman, State Bank of India (SBI), during a fireside chat with Ms. Sohini Rajola, Executive Director – Growth, National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2025, being […]
Plutos ONE Honoured as Rising Star at NPCI TSP Awards 2025
Mumbai – Plutos ONE, India’s fastest-growing payment infrastructure company, has been recognised as the Rising Star at the NPCI’s TSP Awards 2025. The accolade comes as a testament to the company’s rapid growth, innovative solutions, and contribution to building trusted payment infrastructure for banks across India. Founded by Rohit Mahajan (Founder & Managing Partner) and […]
At Global Fintech Fest, FM Sitharaman Urges Tech for Public Good, Warns Against ‘Weaponisation’
MUMBAI: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday emphasized the role of technology in driving global progress, urging that innovations should be used for public good rather than being “weaponised.” Speaking at the annual Global Fintech Fest, she highlighted India’s position as a global fintech leader, citing the country’s achievements in innovation, scale, and financial […]
Global Fintech Fest 2025: Nvidia MD Envisions Mumbai as ‘Financial Capital with Intelligence’
At the Global Fintech Fest 2025 (GFF) in Mumbai, Vishal Dhupar, Managing Director of Nvidia (India), shared an optimistic outlook on the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence in shaping the future of finance. He emphasized that Mumbai is on its way to becoming not just India’s financial hub but the “financial capital with intelligence.” Highlighting […]
Global Fintech Fest 2025 Opens with a Call to Reimagine the Future of Finance Through AI and Collaboration
Mumbai, October 7: The Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2025 opened in Mumbai with an inspiring call for collaboration and innovation to reimagine the financial ecosystem in the age of artificial intelligence. The three-day event, now in its sixth edition, brings together global fintech leaders, regulators, investors, and innovators to explore how emerging technologies are shaping […]
Global Fintech Festival 2025: Experts Chart Roadmap to Onboard Next 300 Million UPI Users
At the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2025, industry leaders and policymakers discussed actionable strategies to onboard the next 300 million users onto India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) — a key milestone in the country’s digital inclusion journey. As of June 2025, UPI caters to over 490 million individuals and 65 million merchants, processing nearly 18.4 […]
Pristyn Care Expands Footprint, Surpasses 100 ICU Units Across India
Healthcare startup Pristyn Care has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 100 ICU units and expanding its network to 11 owned hospitals with the launch of new super-specialty facilities in Pune, Indore, and Hyderabad. According to the company, Pristyn Care now operates over 700 beds, 30 modular operating theatres, and 100+ ICU beds, supported by […]
Contrails AI Secures $1 Mn Pre-Seed Funding from Huddle Ventures and IAN Group to Strengthen Trust & Safety Infrastructure
Trust and safety-tech startup Contrails AI has raised $1 million in a pre-seed funding round co-led by Huddle Ventures and IAN Group. The Bengaluru-based company plans to use the fresh capital to scale its pilots across the US and EU, spanning industries such as marketplaces, media, financial services, and digital platforms, according to a company […]
TrusTerra Secures $1 Mn to Build AI-Powered Marketplace for Used EVs in India
AI-backed used electric vehicle marketplace TrusTerra has raised $1 million (Rs 9 crore) in a pre-seed funding round co-led by Finvolve and India Accelerator, with co-investment from GrowthCap Ventures and participation from strategic angels including Shishir Maheswari, Samrath Jit Singh, Ayush Lohia, Kapil Nirmal, among others. The Delhi-based startup plans to utilize the funds to […]
Intangles Secures $30M Series B to Expand Predictive AI for Fleet Management
Intangles, a startup specializing in physics-enabled Predictive AI for vehicles, has raised $30 million in a Series B funding round led by Avataar Venture Partners, with participation from Baring Private Equity India and Cactus Partners. This follows the company’s $10 million Series A funding in February 2023, led by Baring Private Equity India. The fresh […]
