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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicFintech

Topic: Fintech

Md. Shafayet Alam Eyes New Frontiers: Driving Fintech Innovation for Australia’s Digital Future

Md. Shafayet Alam’s future contributions aim to blend proven, scalable models with Australia’s forward-thinking financial ecosystem.

Global financial system is reaching a major turning point. Why interoperability is important

While digital assets are speeding ahead, the tech and regulatory frameworks behind them aren’t keeping up. Each blockchain still operates with its own governance, standards andcompliance assumptions.

Empowering Fintech: The Journey of Payomatix and Founder Ruchi Rathor

In the dynamic landscape of financial technology, Payomatix stands out as a beacon of innovation and efficiency. Founded by the visionary entrepreneur Ruchi Rathor,...

Fintech has a gender problem – and here’s why you should care

Women account for just 4% of CEOs, only 18% of executive committee members, and a mere 7.7% of entrepreneurs within fintech.

RBI-Paytm episode shows India is choking innovation in fintech. Bank-driven model must go

We need to move away from the current one-size-fits-all framework to a risk-based approach. Until then, every fintech will be saddled by some regulation it is potentially violating.

Who is Ravisutanjani Kumar, ‘finfluencer’ once tagged by Modi, now accused of ‘faking’ degrees

Ravisutanjani Kumar, a rising finance influencer who’d even grabbed Union minister Piyush Goyal's attention this month, has countered claims that he lied about his qualifications.

Paytm launches ‘Card Soundbox’ to let merchants accept both UPI & card payments

The launch of the payment device, with instant audio payment alerts, comes as rival Pine Labs announced a similar device at one-third of the cost.

On Camera

Hindu leaders have been backward-looking. It started with Gandhi

Indian leaders take pride in 'persons of Indian origin' who run American companies. They forget that this is the result of Macaulay’s vision.

Underlining sluggish exports, NITI Aayog flags need to jump-start India’s automotive market

Govt think tank flags India’s skewed auto export mix, warns domestic focus and high tariffs are limiting its global footprint; also highlights how auto components are a bright spot.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.