PhonePe Raises $350 Million in Funding at $12 Billion Valuation, Becomes India’s Most Valuable Payments Firm

PhonePe Raises $350 Million in Funding at $12 Billion Valuation, Becomes India’s Most Valuable Payments Firm

Walmart-backed PhonePe said on Thursday it raised $350 million (roughly Rs. 2800 crore) from private equity firm General Atlantic at a $12 billion (roughly Rs. 97,700) valuation, making it India’s most valuable payments firm and giving it funds to expand into the lucrative lending space. A second tranche of investments…

UPI Reaches Record High of Payments Worth Rs. 12.82 Lakh Crore in December 2022

UPI Reaches Record High of Payments Worth Rs. 12.82 Lakh Crore in December 2022

Payments through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) touched a record high of Rs. 12.82 lakh crore in December. During the month, 782 crore transactions in volume terms were done on the platform, which was launched in 2016. “UPI has made major contribution in ushering digital payment revolution in the country. In…

Paytm 2022 Recap Calls Delhi-NCR as India’s Digital Payments Capital

Paytm 2022 Recap Calls Delhi-NCR as India’s Digital Payments Capital

One97 Communications (OCL), which owns Paytm, on Wednesday announced the release of Paytm 2022 Recap, highlighting the interesting trends of transactions made through Paytm in the last year. Paytm UPI is one of the most preferred payment methods for Indians, with its superfast and secure payments. Users can also check…

ONDC to Get Many More Apps Onboard in Coming Weeks as Beta Testing Begins in Bengaluru

ONDC to Get Many More Apps Onboard in Coming Weeks as Beta Testing Begins in Bengaluru

The commerce and industry ministry on Friday said many more applications will join the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) in the coming weeks to expand both buyers and sellers who can participate in this platform. ONDC — the ministry’s initiative to help small retailers and reduce the dominance of…

ED Freezes Funds Worth Rs. 46.67 Crore Kept in Payment Gateways Easebuzz, Razorpay, Cashfree, and Paytm: Report

ED Freezes Funds Worth Rs. 46.67 Crore Kept in Payment Gateways Easebuzz, Razorpay, Cashfree, and Paytm: Report

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has reportedly conducted raids against Chinese-controlled loan apps and investment tokens and frozen funds worth Rs. 46.67 crore kept in payment gateways such as Easebuzz, Razorpay, Cashfree and Paytm. The federal agency is said to have frozen accounts under the anti-money laundering law. Searches were carried…

Byju’s Said to Owe Over Rs. 80 Crore to BCCI, Paytm Wants to Exit as Title Sponsor

Byju’s Said to Owe Over Rs. 80 Crore to BCCI, Paytm Wants to Exit as Title Sponsor

Indian cricket team’s jersey sponsor Byju’s allegedly owes Rs. 86.21 crore as dues to the BCCI while title sponsor Paytm has requested the board to transfer its rights to a third party. It was only in April that the Edtech company and the BCCI had agreed on the extension of…

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Tickets Now Live for IMAX, 4DX Across India

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Tickets Now Live for IMAX, 4DX Across India

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness ticket bookings are now live in India — in select cinemas and formats. On Saturday at 11am IST, Disney India announced that tickets for the highly-awaited Marvel Cinematic Universe movie are now available in IMAX and 4DX only on ticketing partners BookMyShow and…