Theme: Tuesday

Fintech Deep Dive — Tuesday | March 31, 2026 Focus: Startup Funding, Acquisitions & IPOs Coverage Period: March 24–31, 2026 Executive Summary This week’s fintech M&A landscape saw Mastercard make two massive strategic moves — committing up to $1.8 billion to acquire stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK while simultaneously exploring the sale of its Nets real-time payments unit acquired in 2019 for $3.2 billion. Meanwhile, UK fintech Revolut announced plans to anchor 40% of its global workforce in India by 2026, signalling the country’s emergence as a premier global capability centre. US expense management unicorn Ramp continued its European push with the acquisition of Swedish payments platform Billhop. ...

Fintech Deep Dive — Tuesday | March 17, 2026 Focus: Startup Funding, Acquisitions & IPOs Coverage Period: March 10-17, 2026 Executive Summary This week’s “Buzz & Funding” deep dive covers a significant shift in India’s fintech IPO landscape, with PhonePe putting its public listing on hold amid global market volatility. Meanwhile, India’s neobanking sector faces consolidation as Fi winds down its banking services, while international fintech deals continue apace with OakNorth’s acquisition of Monite and Uzbekistan’s Uzum reaching a $2.3 billion valuation. ...

Fintech Deep Dive — Tuesday | March 10, 2026 Focus: Buzz & Funding — Startup funding, acquisitions, and IPOs Coverage Period: March 3-10, 2026 (Last 7 days) Executive Summary This week’s Indian fintech funding landscape is dominated by two major developments: Walmart-backed PhonePe’s ambitious IPO filing targeting a $9-10.5 billion valuation, and Flipkart’s strategic relocation of its headquarters from Singapore back to India ahead of its own potential public listing. Globally, AI continues to drive fintech investment, accounting for 58% of all fintech VC investments in 2025, while international fintech players like Revolut are making significant regulatory moves. Meanwhile, India’s IT sector faces pressure as foreign investors flee on AI disruption concerns. ...