India’s aggressive play in the global fintech arena took center stage as the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2025 kicked off, immediately signaling a structural shift in cross-border finance and a doubling down on AI’s transformative, yet dual-edged, potential. The inaugural day, held at Mumbai’s Jio World Convention Centre, saw Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveil…
India’s fintech landscape is buzzing with anticipation as Groww, the nation’s largest stockbroker by active clients, gears up for an initial public offering (IPO) projected at a staggering \u20b97,000 crore (approximately $796-800 million). But beneath the surface of this massive public debut lies a deeper, more strategic narrative: a calculated pivot from traditional broking to…
What if an e-commerce giant could not only sell you goods but also directly finance every purchase, from a new smartphone to a small business loan? This is the strategic play Amazon is executing in India with its recent, long-anticipated acquisition of Axio, formerly Capital Float. Valued at an estimated $200 million (INR 1,762 crore)…
Only one in six Indian customers currently has access to checkout financing, a stark statistic that underscores the immense, untapped potential of India’s digital lending market. This staggering opportunity has just been firmly seized by a global titan: Amazon. Following regulatory approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in June 2025, Amazon has officially…
Just days after the official announcement around September 4-5, 2025, confirmed regulatory approval, Amazon’s acquisition of Axio (formerly Capital Float) in India has sent ripples across the nation’s burgeoning digital lending sector. This isn’t merely a corporate transaction; it’s a strategic maneuver that positions Amazon directly within India’s highly regulated financial ecosystem, raising critical questions…
Imagine if every click, every scroll, every purchase on India’s leading e-commerce platform felt intuitively designed for you. This vision, fueled by cutting-edge technology and strategic foresight, was precisely what Flipkart unveiled at its annual Tech Day 2025. Held on September 2, 2025, in Bengaluru, the event, aptly themed “Next-Gen E-commerce – Unlocking Value Through…
“AI everywhere for every Indian.” That audacious vision, articulated by Chairman Mukesh Ambani, is now the driving force behind Reliance Industries Limited’s (RIL) latest strategic pivot: a full-throttle dive into artificial intelligence. Unveiled at RIL’s Annual General Meeting on August 29, 2025, the launch of Reliance Intelligence, a new wholly-owned subsidiary, marks not just an…
