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
Bybit joins Bengaluru fintech summit to deepen India ties
Bybit's Global Policy Head Mykolas will join a Bengaluru fintech summit panel on India's digital finance push and blockchain policy dialogue.
Pine Labs acquires Shopflo to boost online checkout
Pine Labs buys Shopflo to lift online conversion as the fintech widens its reach from in-store payments into a full-stack commerce platform.
Zopper appoints Rahul Singh as Chief Financial Officer
Zopper names Rahul Singh as Chief Financial Officer to steer financial planning, investor relations and governance as the insurtech scales in India.
Financial firms' AI use raises data compliance risks
Banks and insurers ramp up generative AI use, but regulated data now drives the bulk of policy breaches, Netskope warns.
Cloud.in wins AWS MSP status in cloud services push
Cloud.in secures Amazon Web Services Managed Service Provider status, boosting its pitch for FinOps-led optimisation and AI-driven cloud operations.
Insurance Samadhan tackles India's claims grievance crunch
Insurance Samadhan has resolved over 20,000 disputes as India's overloaded ombudsmen and rising mis-selling deepen a claims trust deficit.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Fintech
Temenos named Forrester leader in digital banking tech
Agentic era and the UI transition
Thunes ranks among top three in cross-border payments
Rimini Street: SaaS-pocalypse spells opportunity to escape AI lock-in
CFOs face AI talent squeeze amid market volatility
Featured News
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Sage Intacct's Jon Fasoli says its AI uses a “glass box” model, exposing data, permissions and audit logs to boost confidence.
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Google Cloud says banks need governance-led platforms to unlock agentic AI at scale, with tens of agents set to reshape compliance, fraud and risk.
Pepperstone Crypto: Digital assets go mainstream as investors take control of financial future
Pepperstone Crypto says digital assets are moving into the mainstream as regulation, ETFs and younger investors reshape how traders access markets.
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
Irish tech exports to Australia and New Zealand have surged nearly 60% in five years, with Enterprise Ireland backing rapid sector growth.
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Confluent says organisations must shift to governed data streaming, with AI agents making millisecond decisions at scale.
Expert Columns
How accurate address data powers identity verification
When identity becomes the payment rail
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
Beyond the billion-dollar banking oversight: How process intelligence can surface vital warning signs
AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change
Hexnode CEO on how fintech breaches multiply where device visibility ends
Conquer the KYB challenge: How smarter data quality fuels fintech integrators
The amber problem: Why addresses alone won't solve cross-border payment failures
From optics to outcomes: What real progress for women in tech looks like
International Women's Day 2026: Death by a thousand qualifications
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Pepperstone Crypto: Digital assets go mainstream as investors take control of financial future
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Recent Fintech News
Lockton India unveils AI-powered LocktonThrive platform
Lockton India launches LocktonThrive, an AI-powered platform unifying physical, mental, social and financial wellbeing into one interface.
Finternet & Avalanche target India's $10bn TradeFi push
Finternet Labs and Avalanche launch India agriculture tokenisation pilot, eyeing a wider TradeFi market worth up to $10 billion.
AliveNow crafts interactive 'Born To Trade' hub
AliveNow builds interactive 'Born To Trade' hub for FYERS, blending personalised videos and a daily quiz to drive repeat trader engagement.
India budget boosts tech, data centres & MSME support
India's Union Budget backs tech infrastructure, data centres and MSMEs, signalling policy continuity and long-term digital growth plans.
Toast opens new Bengaluru tech hub to drive growth
Toast has opened a 64,000-square-foot Bengaluru tech hub at RMZ Ecoworld to scale product development, hiring and global innovation.
WazirX adopts Fireblocks tech to tighten crypto security
Crypto exchange WazirX is integrating Fireblocks technology to tighten custody, access and transaction controls for its 16m users.
Mphasis lifts Q3 revenue as AI deals top USD $428m
Mphasis Q3 revenue rises on AI-led projects as it secures new deals worth USD $428m, boosting growth despite flat sequential profit.
Indian banks pivot loyalty points to travel experiences
Indian banks are overhauling loyalty schemes, swapping cashback for travel, lounges and lifestyle perks to lure Gen Z and affluent cardholders.
India enters global top rank for everyday crypto use
India has surged into the global top tier for everyday crypto use, ranking ninth as stablecoin-driven payments and remittances gain ground.
CARS24 adopts Pennant cloud platform for digital loans
CARS24 shifts its lending to Pennant's cloud, unifying loan servicing on a single digital platform to boost automation and scalability.
Festive-season cyber fraud surges as shoppers seek discounts
Festive-season cyber fraud is surging across India, with Karnataka alone reporting losses above INR ₹2,000 crores, experts warn.
IIM Sirmaur launches AI-focused MBA with INR ₹8,00,000 fee
IIM Sirmaur has launched India's first AI-focused MBA for working professionals with fees set at INR ₹8,00,000 for a two-year programme starting in 2026.
AI, embedded finance & inclusion lead India fintech trends
India's fintech sector readies for a decade of innovation, with AI, embedded finance, wealth inclusion, and cyber resilience driving growth through 2026.
InsightAI secures INR ₹11 million to boost AI anti-money laundering
InsightAI raised INR ₹11 million in pre-seed funding to expand its AI-driven anti-money laundering solutions across India and the Middle East markets.
Cybersecurity becomes core for healthcare & finance in India
India's healthcare and finance sectors are prioritising cybersecurity, combining advanced tech and cultural change to safeguard patient data and digital transactions.
Proximus Global launches Konera to simplify network APIs in India
Proximus Global launches Konera, a platform unifying mobile network APIs to streamline connectivity and identity services for enterprises and developers in India.
Edelweiss AMC cuts costs & boosts agility with Snowflake AI Data Cloud
Edelweiss AMC boosts agility and cuts data costs by 50% after upgrading to Snowflake AI Data Cloud, enabling faster reporting and personalised investor services.
Azmarq Technovation launches Baynix.ai in Dubai to boost AI messaging
Azmarq Technovation has launched Baynix.ai in Dubai, offering AI-driven omnichannel messaging to enhance business communication across the Middle East and beyond.
Physis Capital raises over INR ₹200 crore to back tech startups
Physis Capital has raised over INR ₹200 crore to invest in tech startups, targeting 15-20 firms and finalising its fund close in six to nine months.
Cyber crisis comms: Lessons from a PR agency in Auckland
Impact PR in Auckland advises Indian businesses on cyber crisis comms, emphasising fast, transparent responses to protect trust and reputation amid breaches.