Media startup ScoopWhoop has acquired Touchfone Technologies for an undisclosed amount in a cash-and-stock deal. As part of the deal, Touchfone Technologies Co-Founders Mahesh Subramanian and Brahmayya Akella will be appointed as ScoopWhoop’s Chief Technology Officer and Chief Integration O…
Tag: Bala Srinivasa
Demonetisation Effect | E-wallets making hay while digital lending start-ups feel the heat
The rapid embrace of digital payments following the crackdown on cash transactions is set to greatly benefit an allied industry: alternative lending startups. Digital payment companies such as Paytm have emerged the immediate winners post the government’s decision to scrap high-value banknotes an…
Fintech start-up Affordplan raises Rs 20 cr from Prime Ventures & Kalaari
Delhi-based fintech startup Affordplan has raised Rs 20 crores in Series A funding round led by Prime Venture Partners and Kalaari Capital as a co-investor. These funds will be utilised to expand the current team, build the network and scale the business to new cities across India. The company of…
Currency Switch Impact | How India’s internet commerce industry is coping currency recall
In the two weeks since the government announced its demonetisation initiative, India’s internet commerce industry has scrambled to adjust. Internet entrepreneurs have applauded the move, ostensibly for its long-term payoffs, although online marketplaces and logistics startups have been hit hard b…
Aadhaar, eKYC, UPI to fuel innovation in fintech, says report
Financial technology built around India Stack, (a set of tools to build software) Aadhaar, electronic know your customer (eKYC) process and Unified Payments Interface (UPI) will fuel innovation that can help 400 million more Indians access credit, insurance and investment opportunities, a report …