Google said Thursday it plans to roll out the SoundPod, its portable speaker designed to instantly validate and announce successful payments, to small merchants across India over the […]
India’s PhonePe launches Android app store with Amazon, Meta and Microsoft apps
Microsoft, Amazon and Meta are among the top brands whose apps are available on the Indian fintech PhonePe’s Indus Appstore, an app store for the Android mobile operating […]
PhonePe aims to be a top Google Play alternative in India — but it has a challenging road ahead
Walmart-backed PhonePe is set to launch its Android app store this week with zero commission for in-app purchases for developers. The app store is based on Indus OS’ […]
PayPal Ventures’ first AI investment, a credit-based dating app and Robinhood’s good week
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech (formerly The Interchange)! This week, we’re looking at a new finance-based dating app, Robinhood’s earnings results and the startup in which PayPal Ventures made […]
Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal leaves board
Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal has resigned from the e-commerce group’s board, the two said Saturday. Sachin Bansal, the Bengaluru-headquartered startup’s other co-founder, left the board in 2018 after […]
Goldman Sachs-backed ZestMoney, once valued at $450M, sold to DMI in fire sale
ZestMoney, the Goldman Sachs-backed Indian fintech startup once valued at $450 million, has sold itself to financial services firm DMI Group, the two said late Wednesday, in a […]
Is India done with crypto?
As SEC’s landmark spot Bitcoin ETF approval fuels price surge, world’s most populous nation douses its crypto dreams. Manish Singh 9 hours It wasn’t long ago when Indian […]
Goldman Sachs-backed ZestMoney, once valued at $450M, to shut down
ZestMoney, a buy now pay later startup whose ability to underwrite small ticket loans to first-time internet customers attracted many high-profile investors including Goldman Sachs, is shutting down following […]
India’s PhonePe launches app store with zero fee in challenge to Google
PhonePe launched the Indus AppStore Developer Platform on Saturday, promising zero platform fee and no commission on in-app purchases as the Walmart-backed fintech races to win Android developers […]