The Ultimate Guide to Fintech
A curated Indian edition of IndustrialDay 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
Credfix raises INR ₹16.1 crore seed funding from Tanglin
The Bengaluru-based debt resolution platform will use the funds to expand its AI tools and borrower support network across India.
GoSense.ai launches AI-native mobile security platform
Banks and fintechs can now spot suspicious activity mid-session as mobile fraud and device compromise grow more costly in real time.
Apple Pay launches in India with Axis Bank credit cards
The rollout broadens Apple's reach into India's fast-growing cashless market, but only Axis Bank Visa and Mastercard credit card holders can use it at first.
Bybit launches AI chat assistant for trading & support
Users can now place trades and raise support requests in one chat, as the exchange rolls out a separate AI sub-account for safer automation.
Cygnet.One unveils agentic AI for finance in Mumbai
Banks could speed up lending and fraud checks as the firms' AI merges data, documents and records into one contextual report.
Kellton wins automotive lender integration platform deal
The lender aims to cut fragmented data flows and speed future product rollouts by replacing point-to-point links with a governed integration layer.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Fintech
Provenir named major player in IDC decision intelligence
Ripple Treasury adds 24/7 returns for corporate clients
Broadridge holds third in IDC FinTech Rankings again
MongoDB launches Atlas Agent Engine for production AI
Plumery launches rescue plan for digital banking exits
Expert Columns
B2B E-commerce Is Going Digital. Are APAC Businesses Ready?
An open letter to the next gen of accountants and bookkeepers
From wallets to accounts: The quiet convergence of crypto and everyday finance
The KYC blind spot hiding in your email validation stack
6 Industries that need address verification
The importance of data enrichment in financial services
Fragmented payment systems are costing your business
Why Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Starts With Clean Data
Intelligent flexible Payments: A new approach to reducing preventable debt
4 practical tips for maintaining data quality
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
Revolut hits USD $115 billion valuation after fundraising
The latest round gives the London-based fintech fresh backing as it pushes into new banking markets and reports rising profit and revenue.
Google Cloud pilot automates syndicated loan lifecycle
A proof of concept aims to cut settlement times and reconciliation work in syndicated lending, after modelling a USD $1.945 billion Term Loan B.
Braid raises USD $38 million to expand embedded connectivity
The cash will fund Braid's international expansion as it races to broaden carrier coverage and compete in a growing embedded connectivity market.
Hello Clever says payment success drops after two minutes
Merchants risk losing sales if checkout drags past two minutes, with Hello Clever's data showing success rates fall from 95% to 52%.
Candescent adds Memcyco to its banking marketplace
Banks and credit unions gain earlier warnings on phishing and account takeover as Candescent adds Memcyco to its marketplace.
Arrowpoint taps Arcesium to support Asia expansion
The Singapore-based firm managing US$2 billion wants faster onboarding and new strategy launches as it scales across Asia and the Middle East.
LO:TECH raises USD $12 million to expand into US & Asia
The London trading firm will use the new funding to enter New York and Singapore, as tokenised assets and round-the-clock markets gain traction.
Liquidity Services taps Flywire for global payments
The change should cut reconciliation work and payment costs for a marketplace that spans buyers and sellers in more than 100 countries.
Hello Clever named in CB Insights fintech 100 list
The recognition underlines Hello Clever's expansion overseas as it builds cross-border payment infrastructure from New York to Sydney and beyond.
TNS adds smart routing to Payment Orchestration platform
The update is aimed at lifting approval rates and cutting costs for operators handling unattended payments, where failed transactions mean lost sales.
Orbital finds stablecoins cheaper than fintech rivals
The savings are often modest, with stablecoin FX matching institutional rates in many corridors and varying sharply by direction, provider and timing.
Tech Mahindra acquires Finastra cash management suite
The acquisition gives Tech Mahindra direct control of software used by banks to manage cash visibility, liquidity and account structures across markets.
TerraPay links verify service to Kinexys Liink network
The tie-up aims to curb failed cross-border transfers by letting banks check recipient account and wallet details before sending money.
Exim Bank Uganda launches TerraPay cross-border payments
The service aims to keep more of Uganda's outbound payments inside bank channels as demand rises for trade, education and family transfers abroad.
Aston Martin Aramco takes AMR Network to Singapore
The Singapore event broadens the Formula One team's partner programme beyond sponsorship, linking tech and finance firms around rapid market change.
Western Union taps Noah for stablecoin remittance service
Remittances could arrive faster and cheaper as Western Union rolls out a stablecoin option for customers in more than 200 countries and territories.
Mangopay expands local payouts to five more currencies
Platforms can now avoid foreign exchange costs as the payment firm adds domestic rails for Australian, Hong Kong, Singaporean, Mexican and Turkish payouts.
Hyperlayer raises USD $26 million in Flintlock-led round
The banking software group is now valued at USD $260 million after the latest follow-on financing, bringing its total funding to nearly USD $66 million.
Hyperlayer raises USD $25.8 million in Series A2 round
Fresh capital will help Hyperlayer hire and expand across three regions as banks seek to modernise legacy systems without costly core replacements.
Guardsquare opens first Asia-Pacific office in Singapore
Its Asia-Pacific revenue has been rising 50% a year as the mobile security group opens a Singapore hub for sales, support and engineering.
