India’s Paytm secures third-party app license ahead of bank unit curb

The National Payments Corporation of India, the firm that built the eponymous UPI payments rail in the country, approved Paytm’s application to participate in the payments ecosystem as a third-party…

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Paramount Global to sell stake in India’s Viacom18 to Reliance for over $500M

Paramount Global has reached a binding agreement to sell its stake in Indian media house Viacom18 to conglomerate Reliance for $517.4 million, the most valuable Indian firm disclosed to the…

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Ontario Teachers mints new unicorn in Indian fintech Perfios

Teachers’ Venture Growth, the late-stage venture and growth investment arm of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, is investing $80 million in Perfios, an Indian fintech that provides real-time credit underwriting solutions…

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India’s smartwatch market in flux as unknown brands challenge heavyweights

India’s smartwatch market has transformed, seemingly overnight. For years, it has been dominated by its homegrown players, while global giants like Apple and Samsung have struggled for presence, amid the…

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