The platform is among the first Cross-Border fintechs to secure a license. According to the Bengaluru-based company, it serves more than 30,000 Indian MSMEs, freelancers, and startups across 50+ cities. Skydo also supports collections in over 32 currencies.
RBI supervisory disclosures and BIS working papers have highlighted the rising operational and fraud-related risks as fintechs continue to expand into credit, wealth, and banking-related services.
With this approval, the Mumbai-based digital payments firm can now operate as a fully regulated payment aggregator and expand its services to include inward and outward cross border transactions.
The central bank has specified that the total holding should not exceed 9.50 percent of the paid up share capital or voting rights of IndusInd Bank at any point in time.
India recorded 8.2% GDP growth in Q2, significantly outperforming expectations. Strong festive spending, rationalised GST slabs, and buoyant manufacturing output helped fuel the surge.
State governments are on a borrowing spree. Officials and market reports point to a record issuance plan for states in the current fiscal that runs into trillions of rupees
This move marks a significant development for the Jaipur-based bank, which will now be able to offer a broader spectrum of financial services under fewer restrictions.
With this licence, EximPe intends to create a compliant and seamless infrastructure for international pay-ins and pay-outs across sectors like digital services, e-commerce, and B2B goods trade.
Through localised services such as PayPal Checkout, Invoicing, and No-Code Checkout tools, PayPal aims to simplify global selling for India's small businesses and freelancers.
Sumant Kathpalia stepped down as MD & CEO effective close of business hours on April 29, bringing an end to his tenure at the bank. In response, the bank has taken swift action to maintain continuity and governance stability.
Governor Malhotra noted that "a dent on global growth due to trade friction will also impede domestic growth; higher tariffs will have a negative impact on net exports." He added that global economic policies are shifting rapidly, with trade-tariff-related uncertainties clouding the outlook and posing new risks to both growth and inflation
The merger is set to enhance BlackSoil's capabilities in supporting startups, MSMEs, and impact-driven businesses by expanding financial solutions for underserved enterprises requiring smaller credit sizes.
As per the report, continued fiscal discipline will be crucial in rebuilding financial buffers, easing debt service, and ensuring macroeconomic stability.
Foreign currency assets (FCA), which constitute the largest share of the reserves, recorded a sharp fall of $4.515 billion, bringing the total down to $539.591 billion
UPI's contribution to digital payment volumes skyrocketed from 34 per cent in 2019 to 83 per cent in 2024, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 74 per cent over five years
The Indian cloud services market, valued at USD 8.3 billion in 2023 and projected to grow to USD 24.2 billion by 2028, is currently dominated by international providers. With this initiative, the RBI seeks to boost domestic players and enhance India's digital sovereignty.
The committee unanimously agreed to shift to a 'neutral' stance, with a clear focus on achieving sustained alignment of inflation with the target, while continuing to support economic growth