Munish Bhatia

Fintech major BharatPe’s chief technology officer (CTO) Pankaj Goel has resigned from the company due to “personal reasons”. Sources told Inc42 that Goel tendered his resignation earlier this week after a near two year stint. While the outgoing CTO cited “personal reasons” for his departure, a person familiar with the development said that Goel quit to pursue other opportunities. Goel, an alumnus of NIT Warangal and IIM Bangalore, joined BharatPe as CTO in 2023. He oversaw the technology team and led the innovation strategy across BharatPe group of companies. Before this, he worked in various senior roles at fintech major Razorpay, financial services company Intuit and Sun Microsystems. Read the full article here - https://4-2.co/3GWj8xa #finetch #news #Inc42 #BharatPe #CTO #Resignation #finance #tech #India #tech #startupnews #startup

436

1 Comment

🚨🚨 IPO-bound Groww completes acquisition of Fisdom after Sebi nod 📌📌 Fisdom's founders, Subramanya SV and Anand Dalmia, along with their core team, will continue with Groww to lead the wealth business. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/gJ_sJXXb

110

Mumbai-based fintech startup Saswat Financial Technologies Pvt. Ltd. has raised $2.6 million in a pre-Series A funding round. Ankur Capital led the round, while Incubate Fund Asia Asia also took part, increasing its earlier investment in the company. Saswat Finance plans to use the new funds to improve its technology, launch new financial products, and grow its operations in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh. Arun Tiwari | I J Bhattacharjee | Ravi Ranjan Chaudhary | Rahul Nischal | Chaitanya Mali 🔗 Read full article link in the comment #Saswatfinance #fintechstartups #mumbai #funding #startupnews #innovation #businessupdate

153

20 Comments

🚨 Payments Council of India reappoints CCAvenue exec Vishwas Patel as chairperson The Payments Council of India (PCI) has reappointed Vishwas Patel, Joint MD of CCAvenue, as Chairperson for the 2025–27 term. MN Srinivasu (BillDesk) and Nalin Bansal (NPCI) will serve as Co-Chairpersons. With over 190 members, PCI represents India’s non-bank payments industry and works with regulators like RBI and the Finance Ministry to advance the vision of a “less-cash” economy. Leaders from Razorpay, PhonePe, Google Pay, MobiKwik, Amazon Pay, PayPal, Mastercard, and others were also named to head key committees. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/gpTBMQ_J By Sayan Sen #DigitalPayments #Fintech #PCI #UPI #FinancialInclusion

320

40 Comments

At #GFF2025, Perfios CEO Sabyasachi Goswami spoke with Ankur Mishra from ET NOW about India’s evolving lending landscape from policy-led stability and inclusivity to the steady demand driving fintech innovation. He further noted how financial inclusivity has evolved to bridge geographical barriers and bring marginalized communities into the formal credit fold. With financial institutions across India and 18+ countries, Perfios continues to power smarter lending, stronger monitoring, and sustainable growth. As demand stays strong across key product lines especially in unsecured and secured lending, the focus remains on scaling innovation with trust and intelligence at the core. Watch the full ET NOW feature in the attached video! #Perfios #GFF2025 #ETNow #AIforBFSI #FintechIndia #FinancialInnovation #Leadership

357

2 Comments

India's fintech landscape has moved past the lending-first mindset, with deeper revenue pools emerging across payments, wealth, insurance and BFSI SaaS as consumers & businesses continue to adopt digital-led solutions in these spaces. Mridul Arora, Vaas Bhaskar, Ashray Iyengar and Kshitij Jayakrishnan break down the exciting non-lending opportunities and share their insights on where we’re placing our bets through recent partnerships with Belong - NRI savings & investments, ZFunds, Skydo, Scapia and Zopper. Watch the full episode to hear our team's perspectives on the emerging trends and opportunities in fintech and financial services: https://lnkd.in/guddxuRJ

71

1 Comment

#Update Sharan Hegde's 1% Club secured a SEBI RIA license, becoming India's first finfluencer-led company with this accreditation. This allows them to offer personalized financial planning services, building on their existing Personal CFO division managing ₹750 crore in AUA. With a team of 40 professionals, they aim to expand across major cities to address the scarcity of certified financial advisors. 1% Club plans to capture a significant portion of the underserved market. Founder Sharan Hegde emphasized their commitment to trust and future expansion into broader financial products. Co-founder Raghav Gupta highlighted the license's importance in prioritizing investor interests and accessibility. The RIA license aligns with 1% Club's strategy of introducing innovative products and partnerships. With a large and engaged membership, they aim to redefine wealth management through education and resources, impacting India's financial landscape. Read the story: https://ow.ly/npEz50USi92 #Fintech #RIA #FinancialPlanning #IndiaFinance #WealthManagement #Finfluencer #InvestmentAdvisory #PersonalCFO #FinancialAdvisor #InnovativeFinance

1,413

21 Comments

Amit Mandhanya from Northern Arc joined industry leaders at the Bharat Fintech Summit 2025 in Mumbai on February 5-6, speaking on the panel "Collaborate and Grow: Scaling Co-lending and Securitization with Compliance at the Core." The discussion focused on how strategic partnerships, innovative models, and a strong compliance framework are key to unlocking sustainable growth in the financial ecosystem. Northern Arc leverages scalable, tech-driven solutions like Nimbus, nPOS and NuScore to address the diverse retail credit needs of India’s households and businesses. Nimbus: Our curated debt platform powers seamless end-to-end debt transactions, offering credit evaluation, data-driven risk analytics, legal documentation, and post-transaction compliance. nPOS: A comprehensive API-enabled platform that simplifies partnership lending and co-lending, connecting banks and financial institutions to streamline origination, underwriting, disbursement, and reconciliation. Nu Score: Our real-time risk assessment tool delivers data-backed insights for informed lending decisions by offering a 360-degree view of borrower parameters. #bharatfiintechsummit #NorthernArc #fintech #inspiringinnovation #empoweringlives

130

4 Comments

𝗜𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 The Economic Times: 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵’𝘀 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗦𝗠𝗘 𝗟𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 With banks doubling down on co-lending models and digital partnerships, fintech's are playing a pivotal role in expanding MSME credit accessibility. In a feature by Pratik Bhakta from The Economic Times, Kushal Rastogi,  Founder and CEO, Knight FinTech, highlights: 🔹 The evolution of co-lending and digital-first MSME financing 🔹 How FinTech's are enabling banks to scale efficiently 🔹 The growing relevance of supply chain financing 📢 This discussion has been featured in top publications: ✅ The Economic Times – https://lnkd.in/dg8YqZSw ✅ MSN – https://lnkd.in/dw5YDJP8 ✅ KNN India – https://lnkd.in/dmrVzY5c ✅ MENAFN – https://lnkd.in/dMGWSwJD Fintech is no longer a choice — it’s the future of MSME lending. #MSMELending #Fintech #BankingInnovation #KnightFintech #CoLending

97

1 Comment

Our Founder & CEO, Amit Koshal, took center stage at the Forbes India x GoKwik, Future of Commerce Conclave 2.0, sharing actionable insights on how India's homegrown fintech solutions are setting global benchmarks. As TWID pioneers the rewards-linked payment ecosystem, Amit's insights on "Revolutionizing Commerce: The Role of India's Fintech Ecosystem in Shaping Global Payment Trends" reflected our mission of transforming India's payment landscape. India's fintech revolution isn't just reshaping domestic commerce – it's establishing new standards for global digital payments. At TWID, we continue to drive meaningful conversations and collaborations that bridge commerce, technology, and innovation.

68