
Japanese Softbank Vision Fund has exited from the Indian fintech major Paytm, with a loss of approximately $150 million.

Following RBI's actions against Paytm Payments Bank (PPBL), the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) is reportedly conducting a preliminary probe.

Amid RBI's curb on Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL), Founder & CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma on Tuesday met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Paytm witnessed a 42 percent fall in its stocks after RBI's curb. Today, Paytm shares were trading at a 5 percent increase. Jio is rumored to acquire Paytm wallet.

RBI today announced that with effect from February 29, 2024, Paytm Payments Bank won't be allowed to accept deposits or top-ups in customer accounts.

Ex-Paytm senior vice president, Shankar Nath after a two-year sabbatical has launched Junio, a kids-focused fintech startup.

India's fintech unicorn Paytm, on Monday, 5 October 2020, launched its 'Android Mini App Store' to help Indian developers market their apps.
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Google on Friday (18 September 2020) has reportedly removed the popular payments and e-wallet app Paytm from Google Play Store.

The e-commerce arm of India's fintech giant Paytm, Paytm Mall is denying reports claiming its data breach by a known hacker 'John Wick'