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Jan

Why is India’s top fintech startup struggling?

Paytm is not just the most valuable Indian fintech firm: At US$16 billion, the digital payments company boasts the highest valuation of any Indian startup. It has long been considered a standout on the Indian fintech scene and counts Softbank and Ant Financial as its primary backers. Together, those two…

Jan

India Payments Research

Can India do without super apps?

2019 was the year of the aspirational super app – aspirational because no platform has come anywhere near the dominance of China’s WeChat. WeChat never branded itself as a super app. It simply became one thanks to a timely arrival, its appeal to Chinese users and lack of serious competition.…

Oct

India Payments Research

Paytm plans to slash losses by 1/3 to $400 million

India fintech sensation Paytm plans to reduce its losses by 1/3 to $400 million annually, according to The Times of India. Softbank and Alibaba-backed Paytm is India’s most valuable tech startup with a $10 billion valuation, but has been burning cash at a torrid clip for years, like many of…

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