BANKING & FINANCE
RBI Backs Fintech As Key Strategic Partner To Develop Next-Gen System
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is positioning fintech not merely as an industry under regulation but as a strategic partner in building the next generation of India’s financial system, with artificial intelligence (AI), quantum technology and tokenisation emerging as key areas of focus. Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the central bank […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 10, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
L&T Raises ₹500 Cr Via Tokenised Bonds Under New SEBI Framework
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has become the first private sector corporate in India to raise ₹500 crore through tokenised bonds with a three-year tenure under the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) newly introduced blockchain-based tokenisation framework. The transaction marks a step towards the digital transformation of India’s corporate bond market, with SEBI’s framework […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 9, 2026
ECONOMY
India’s Fintech Journey Enters Next Phase As UPI Becomes Cornerstone
India’s fintech story has moved well beyond digital payments, with the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) emerging as a cornerstone of the country’s digital economy and financial inclusion. The next phase, however, will require the industry to extend the same scale and simplicity to credit, insurance, savings, investments and pensions. The evolution of India’s fintech ecosystem […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 9, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
IITM, CAMS Deepen FinTech Ties To Drive AI, Digital Payment Research
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and Computer Age Management Services (CAMS) are expanding their collaboration under the CAMS IIT Madras FinTech Innovation Lab (CIFIL), with a focus on financial technology innovation, startup development, industry-driven research and professional education. The renewed partnership seeks to strengthen India’s rapidly evolving digital financial ecosystem by deepening industry-academia […]
CW Bureau
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Aug 12, 2026
