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Juspay raises $50 million from WestBridge at $1.2 billion valuation

New Delhi, Jan. 23 -- Bengaluru-based payments infrastructure firm Juspay has raised $50 million in a Series D follow-on round from WestBridge Capital. The latest round values Juspay at $1.2 billion,... Read More


Juspay raises $50 million from WestBridge, enters unicorn club

New Delhi, Jan. 23 -- Bengaluru-based payments infrastructure firm Juspay has raised $50 million in a Series D follow-on round from WestBridge Capital. The latest round values Juspay at $1.2 billion,... Read More


Walmart-backed payments giant PhonePe receives Sebi nod for IPO

New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- Walmart-backed Indian payments firm PhonePe has received regulatory approval for its stock market listing after confidentially filing draft papers with the market regulator in Se... Read More


Unacademy to exit offline centres, shift to franchise model, founder Gaurav Munjal tells employees

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- Temasek-backed Unacademy is planning to shut down its centre business and convert it into a franchise model, founder Gaurav Munjal told employees. "Over the coming months, we wi... Read More


Lightspeed gears up for new India-Southeast Asia fund, may raise $500 mn

New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- Lightspeed India Partners, an early backer of firms such as Oyo and Razorpay, plans to raise its next India and Southeast Asia-focused fund in 2026, even as its initial public of... Read More


Springboard 2026 | Fintech after the freeze: Where investors are placing their 2026 bets

New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- Dear reader, as 2025, a year of global tumult and volatility, rolls by, Mint's reporters and columnists look around the corner on what is coming in 2026-to help you know what to ... Read More


Why India's online skilling firms are chasing the university tag

New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- India's online skilling firms banked on co-branded courses for years, leveraging the credibility of legacy institutions. As the nation's young population swells and stricter visa ... Read More


upGrad drops plans to acquire Unacademy following valuation differences

New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- upGrad has dropped plans to acquire Unacademy after the two sides failed to agree on valuation, two people aware of the development said. The talks, one of the biggest consolidat... Read More


Indian fintech sector set for consolidation wave this year: Kotak Investment Banking

New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- India's fintech sector is entering a new consolidation phase, with deal activity expected to accelerate in 2026, senior executives at Kotak Investment Banking said. Speaking at t... Read More


CapitaLand raises S$150 million at first close of India data centre fund

Mumbai, Dec. 31 -- Global real asset manager CapitaLand Investment Ltd has raised about S$150 million ($117 million) in equity at the first close of its CapitaLand India Data Centre Fund (CIDCF), as i... Read More