Category: Fintech

Stripe halts new customer onboarding due to economic uncertainty
29
Nov
2025
Posted in e-commerce Fintech Payments

STRIPE’S ONBOARDING FREEZE SIGNALS SMB RISK CAPITULATION, MERCHANT OF RECORD ADOPTION ACCELERATES 40% IN 2025

THE SITUATION Stripe has indefinitely paused new customer onboarding effective immediately, citing “economic uncertainty.” The halt impacts…

Indian startups face financial scrutiny amid slowing growth
29
Nov
2025
Posted in e-commerce Enterprise Software Fintech

India’s FY25 disclosure wave forces valuation resets—late-stage markdowns hit 40% by Q2 2025

THE SITUATION Indian startups are exiting the “growth at all costs” era and entering a phase of…

Groww pours INR 104.4 Cr into wealthtech subsidiary Fisdom
28
Nov
2025
Posted in Fintech

Groww’s INR 104 Cr injection into Fisdom signals accelerated wealth management pivot ahead of $830M IPO—margin diversification becomes critical by Q1 2026

THE SITUATION Groww injected INR 104.4 Cr ($12.4M) into its wholly-owned subsidiary Fisdom on November 28, 2025….

Paytm's largest investors offload INR 1,740.8 Cr worth of shares
25
Nov
2025
Posted in Fintech Payments

PAYTM’S ₹1,740 CR INVESTOR EXIT SIGNALS CAP TABLE RESET—INSTITUTIONAL CHURN CAPS UPSIDE THROUGH H1 2026

THE SITUATION BNP Paribas Financial Markets and Integrated Core Strategies (Asia) offloaded ₹1,740.8 Cr ($207M) worth of…

Indian New-Age tech companies pivot to subscription-based models
22
Nov
2025
Posted in e-commerce Fintech

INDIA’S “FREE INTERNET” ERA ENDS—RECURRING REVENUE RESETS VALUATIONS BY 2026

THE SITUATION Indian New-Age tech companies have executed a synchronized pivot from “growth at all costs” to…

Indian startups raise $171 Mn in a week-long funding revival
22
Nov
2025
Posted in e-commerce Fintech Health Tech

Indian startup funding hits $171M in deceptive “revival”—Founder conviction and debt replace VC equity

THE SITUATION  Indian startups raised $171.4M across 20 deals in the third week of November 2025, marking…

RBI-ECB TIPS LINK SLASHES REMITTANCE FEES 80%—LEGACY PROVIDERS LOSE EU-INDIA CORRIDOR BY 2027
21
Nov
2025
Posted in e-commerce Fintech Payments

RBI-ECB TIPS LINK SLASHES REMITTANCE FEES 80%—LEGACY PROVIDERS LOSE EU-INDIA CORRIDOR BY 2027

THE SITUATION The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and NPCI International (NIPL) formally entered the “realisation phase”…

Stripe halts expansion into new geographies
21
Nov
2025
Posted in e-commerce Fintech Payments

STRIPE’S EXPANSION FREEZE SIGNALS PRE-IPO MARGIN DISCIPLINE—CROSS-BORDER GROWTH COSTS RISE IN 2026

THE SITUATION Stripe has officially halted expansion into new geographies as of late 2025. The company will…