Ajinkya Kawale

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WazirX Reboots Operations After Mega Hack

WazirX Reboots Operations After Mega Hack

Rediff.com   3 days ago

'We've not seen a crypto exchange come back after about 45 per cent of the value on the platform was impacted.'

BHIM's New Feature To Target Reluctant Users

BHIM's New Feature To Target Reluctant Users

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2025

'This will bring in a lot of net new users to UPI.'

Lenders tap alternative data as next frontier in credit fraud fight

Lenders tap alternative data as next frontier in credit fraud fight

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2025

Risk assessment platforms are increasingly using diverse data sources to help lenders identify groups attempting to access credit from regulated entities and to improve the process of evaluating new-to-credit (NTC) users.

Trump Tariffs Dim Diamond City's Diwali Sparkle

Trump Tariffs Dim Diamond City's Diwali Sparkle

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2025

For both polishing unit operators and diamond merchants, the US is still the biggest export destination: Three in every 10 diamonds polished in India end up in American stores.

Urgent Need For Data Sovereignty

Urgent Need For Data Sovereignty

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2025

'When global politics has some intervention on the core software one uses, and if you are cut off from your own data in critical workflows, sovereignty is no longer optional. It becomes a necessity.'

Is Paytm Out Of The Woods?

Is Paytm Out Of The Woods?

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2025

'This marks a turning point for Paytm, with the regulatory environment looking much clearer than it has been in the last two years.'

H1B Crisis: 'No Point Going To The US'

H1B Crisis: 'No Point Going To The US'

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2025

'Every parent should rethink their decisions to send their children to the US.'

Lotus-Inspired Mumbai Airport Set to Bloom

Lotus-Inspired Mumbai Airport Set to Bloom

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2025

NMIAL is spending close to Rs 18,000 crore to get the airport up and running.

India Has 73 Unicorns; RMGs Knocked Out

India Has 73 Unicorns; RMGs Knocked Out

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2025

RMG firms Dream11, Games24x7, Gameskraft and MPL lost unicorn status after the gaming ban while fintech players led 11 new unicorns added in 2025.

Adani Airports To Test Pre-Booked Security Slots

Adani Airports To Test Pre-Booked Security Slots

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2025

If implemented in India, the service will allow passengers book security screening slots in advance, helping cut down wait times in long queues.

20 Million UPI AutoPay Revoked Monthly

20 Million UPI AutoPay Revoked Monthly

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2025

'There is a debit execution failure which is because there is not enough money in the user's bank account.'

'US Is An Important Market For Us'

'US Is An Important Market For Us'

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2025

Businesses are testing new markets, tapping into domestic demand, and pushing the government for relief.

BharatPe Bets Big On Online Payments

BharatPe Bets Big On Online Payments

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2025

'Our focus would be to onboard top 100 merchants in top 10 different segments.'

Can UPI Stay Free Forever?

Can UPI Stay Free Forever?

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2025

Several executives argue that UPI has the potential to grow tenfold, but warn that the absence of a monetisation model risks stagnating the real-time payments system, which has been recording all-time-high transaction volumes every year.

RMG Ban Will Be Clear Only When Rules Are Issued

RMG Ban Will Be Clear Only When Rules Are Issued

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2025

'Money moves in a web of transactions and payment addresses keep changing for offshore companies, which requires heightened monitoring measures.'

Trump's Tariffs Bites Surat's Diamond Industry

Trump's Tariffs Bites Surat's Diamond Industry

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2025

'We will be able to anticipate the full picture of the impact after August, which is also the time when demand for a year begins to peak ahead of the December holidays and Valentine's Day.'

Investors Bet $1B on Real-Money Gaming

Investors Bet $1B on Real-Money Gaming

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2025

'The essence of RMG is that users participate in skill-based games for financial reward, so this law would directly affect this operating model for both users and gaming companies.'

Casual Gaming To Gain From RMG Ban

Casual Gaming To Gain From RMG Ban

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2025

'There is responsibility to make great games that are played by audiences, that fill the gap from an entertainment perspective.'

RMG Cos Stunned By Ban Bill

RMG Cos Stunned By Ban Bill

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2025

What has surprised the industry is that the Bill has been tabled without any consultation. Critics warn the ban on real-money gaming could fuel black markets, endanger 200,000 jobs and billions in tax revenue.

How Gaming Firms Plan To Make Money

How Gaming Firms Plan To Make Money

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2025

Indian game studios managing to make money out of casual games just show how the Indian gamer is ready to spend money on games.