PAYTM PAYMENTS BANK BREACHES SEVEN YEARS
Major credit card rule changes of big banks that will come into effect in July: SBI Card, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Citibank
New credit card rules: Many major banks have implemented significant modifications to the credit card services. Let's examine the important changes to credit card services offered by these major institutions, which will take effect in July.
Banks told to stay vigilant amid intel on cyberattack threat
Apart from continuously checking network activities and server logs to detect malicious intrusions, banks will have to monitor critical payment systems such as SWIFT (the messaging system to confirm cross-border fund transfers), card network (which facilitates card payments), the online local fund transfer frameworks RTGS, NEFT and UPI, the real-time payment system.
No more licensed biz, Paytm to focus on distribution model
Digital payments major Paytm wants to stay away from getting into any regulated businesses and would rather focus on building distribution heft. The senior leadership have taken a conscious call to not go after regulatory licenses but rather work with licenced entities and distribute products better.
Amazon tops up India payments business with Rs 600 crore
Amazon Pay India intensified competition with Paytm, PhonePe, and Google Pay, receiving a capital infusion of Rs 600 crore. The company invested Rs 950 crore in the platform and Amazon Seller Services, facing challenges due to RBI actions. With tie-ups for various services, Amazon Pay India reported significant operational revenue and narrowed net losses.
6 big deadlines, rule changes in July 2024: Credit card rule changes, Paytm wallet, ITR deadline
Money changes in July: With July fast approaching, it's essential to keep track of upcoming money deadlines and rule changes. Here is a look at five money-related changes and deadlines in July.
These Paytm wallets will be closed on July 20, 2024
Latest on Paytm: In March, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued guidelines that prohibit Paytm Payments Bank Account/Wallet from receiving new deposits or authorizing credit transactions beyond March 15, 2024.
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Ecommerce firm Pop raises $2.4 million funding from India Quotient, others
Ecommerce firm POP closed a $2.4 million seed funding round led by India Quotient. They received approval as a Third-Party Application Provider from NPCI for UPI payments via the POPclub app. The funding will expedite initiatives including the POP UPI service for earning POPcoins. Bhargav Errangi aims to make POP the go-to platform for payments and shopping for young Indians.
How banks are cornering market share from Paytm Bank’s Fastag business
Paytm Payments Bank lost market share in Fastag toll payments, now taken by commercial banks post regulatory action. Market share dropped to 2% in May from 16% in January, as per NPCI data.
Paytm Bank slows down in Fastag lane; q-comm in soup over food safety
Happy Friday! Banks are gaining ground in the toll payments space as Paytm Payments Bank’s market share continues to plummet. This and more in today’s Morning Dispatch.
Paytm shares soar over 8% after laying off employees as part of group restructuring
Paytm has been facing regulatory trouble after the RBI barred Paytm Payments Bank Ltd from accepting more deposits from February 29, owing to non-compliance. After declining 51% in the last one year, Paytm saw some positive action with the shares rising 13% this month.
G7 plans to warn small Chinese banks over Russia ties, sources say
U.S. officials expect the G7 wealthy democracies to warn smaller Chinese banks at the upcoming summit hosted by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni regarding their assistance to Russia in evading Western sanctions.
Startup layoffs in 2024: Ola Electric, Byju’s, Flipkart among firms shedding jobs
Indian startups and large new-age companies have been cutting down their workforce since the beginning of this year.
UPI transactions set new record, scale 14 billion peak in May
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) network, operated by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has achieved a significant milestone by processing a record 14.04 billion transactions in May, surpassing the 13.3 billion transactions recorded in April. In terms of value, UPI facilitated transactions amounting to ₹20.45 lakh crore in May, compared to ₹19.64 lakh crore in April, as per the data released by NPCI on Saturday.
UPI transactions scale 14 billion peak in May
The record high transactions come after a month-on-month dip in volumes in April to 13.3 billion, with the network dropping 1% from 13.44 billion in March. In May, the average daily transaction value was Rs 65,966 crore with average daily volumes at 453 million. UPI is the fastest growing digital payments channel in the country.
Jio Financial Services launches app to take on its fintech rivals
Jio Finance will offer UPI payments, bill payments, insurance advisory and digital banking. Eventually Jio Financial Services will offer credit products like loans against mutual funds, home loans and others to its customers through the app.
Adani's fintech play: Gautam Adani likely in talks with Vijay Shekhar Sharma to acquire stake in Paytm's parent co
Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group, is reportedly looking into acquiring a stake in One97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, according to sources cited by The Times of India. Paytm's founder and CEO, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, met with Adani in Ahmedabad to discuss the details of the potential deal.
Paytm expects near-term impact on revenue, profitability due to regulatory action: Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Paytm’s parent, One 97 Communications Ltd, is taking steps to “strengthen the governance framework across our group entities (especially regulated entities)” by appointing subject matter experts as advisors of independent directors, says founder Sharma in letter to shareholders. Going forward in the ongoing fiscal, Paytm also anticipates reduction in employee costs.
Paytm witnesses slowdown in core businesses of merchant payments, consumer lending
In the first four months of 2024, Paytm’s user base shrank by 24% to 80 million, while the count of its active devices dropped by about 1 million over February and March on account of attrition, according to its quarterly filings with the stock exchanges. User attrition happened as a result of regulatory action by the RBI, it said.
Paytm shares rally 5% despite widening net loss in Q4
Despite widened net loss and a revenue drop in Q4, Paytm's shares closed near a 5% upper circuit. Impact of disruptions from UPI transition and Paytm Payments Bank embargo cited. Impairment provision of Rs 227 crore for investment in PPBL recorded.
Paytm Q4 Results: Loss widens to Rs 550 crore; revenue drops 3% YoY
Paytm Q4 Results: The fintech major's March quarter results were impacted by temporary disruptions on account of the UPI transition and permanent disruption because of the payments bank embargo. The company said Payment Bank's products like Paytm wallet and FASTag were distributed but due to the current embargo, it anticipates a steady state of an annualised direct impact on EBITDA to be around Rs 500 crore.
Paytm among worst performing fintech stocks as earnings loom
Emkay Global’s analyst Anand Dama expects a further 16% correction, arguing that the fourth quarter results “won’t capture the full extent of business disruptions caused due to the drop in UPI and bill payment market share.”
Paytm focuses on UPI Lite wallet for low-value transactions
Paytm promotes UPI Lite for small transactions, collaborating with top banks. The on-device wallet allows quick, PIN-free payments up to Rs 500, enhancing the user experience for everyday purchases.
Paytm shares jump nearly 10% in 2 days after hitting all-time low
The stock fell 20% for two consecutive days after January 31, when the Reserve Bank of India imposed restrictions on Paytm Payments Bank including accepting fresh deposits and doing credit transactions. On March 11, the RBI barred Paytm Payments Bank from onboarding new customers.
Uber’s hyperlocal push; Paytm Bank’s bill pay biz transferred
Happy Thursday! Ride-hailing platform Uber is strengthening its hyperlocal deliveries from neighbourhood stores. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Paytm market cap nears $2.5 billion; state-run banks turn to GenAI
Paytm’s market capitalisation is down to nearly $2.5 billion after a ninth straight session of declines on the BSE.
Paytm stock slides after COO exit; India’s first microcontroller chip
Shares of Paytm parent One 97 Communications fell 5% on Monday after its president and chief operating officer Bhavesh Gupta resigned. More on this in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Paytm shares fall 5% after COO Bhavesh Gupta resigns
Paytm Share Price: On Monday, shares of One 97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, experienced a 5% decline, reaching a day's low of Rs 351.70. This drop followed the company's disclosure to the exchanges regarding the resignation of Bhavesh Gupta, who served as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and President of Paytm.
Employees despair as bell tolls for Paytm Payments Bank; and other top startup & tech stories this week
While the regulatory action on Paytm Payments Bank managed to bring the entire business to a standstill, its largest business partner Paytm moved on to build new relationships with other lenders. Now its CEO who had joined the bank hardly a year back is set to leave by June 26.
From kid gloves to sucker punch: What recent RBI crackdowns on JM Financial, IIFL and Paytm Payments Bank show
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been increasingly imposing penalties on banks and non-banking finance companies for violating its rules. The move from a consultative approach to monetary policy and forming regulations has led to a paradigm shift in its approach to addressing regulatory breaches. The RBI has ordered Paytm Payments Bank to shut down its business for not complying with rules regarding know your customer (KYC) and prevention of money laundering, eroding its market value by nearly half in a matter of days.
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