Funding & IPOs
Moneyview: Accel-backed fintech unicorn files for Rs 3,000 crore IPO (Rs 1,500 crore fresh issue + Rs 1,500 crore OFS). The digital credit platform plans to allocate Rs 450 crore to its in-house NBFC and Rs 650 crore for loan disbursal under first loss default guarantee program. Founded in 2014, Moneyview has raised 13M in equity funding and was valued at .2B in 2024. The Economic Times
PhonePe: India's largest UPI payment app planning to raise billion at 0.5 billion valuation in Q2 2026 IPO. Founded in 2015 by Sameer Nigam, Rahul Chari, and Burzin Engineer. Caproasia
Rozana: Rural omnichannel retail platform raises Rs 290 crore (\1.6 million) Series B led by Bertelsmann India Investments. The funding will enhance technology, expand product offerings, and strengthen partnerships in rural India. Money Control
Product Launches & Tech
Intellect Unveils eMACH.ai: Global banking technology provider Intellect launched eMACH.ai, an AI-first banking solution at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. The platform focuses on hyper-personalization using data-driven insights. North Jersey
SBI Women's Social Loan: State Bank of India announced a 00 million syndicated social term loan facility focused exclusively on women. Facebook/Air News Alerts
Market Chatter
Funding Gets Selective: Indian fintech funding is becoming more selective with investors prioritizing profitability and distribution over rapid growth. This trend reflects broader industry move toward sustainable business models. Economic Times BFSI
FTX26 Preview: Razorpay's FTX26, India's most exclusive fintech event, kicks off March 12, 2026 in Bengaluru. The AI-first software revolution is a key theme with panel discussions on how AI-first startups are reshaping the landscape. Instagram/Razorpay