In this episode, Venkat Srinivasan of Bureau explains how fraud has evolved into coordinated, syndicate-led attacks across fintech and banking. We discuss unified risk decisioning, device intelligence, graph-based models, and why treating compliance as a design guardrail is critical to building scalable, trusted digital finance systems.
This episode compares India’s Payment Banks with the US GENIUS Act for stablecoin regulation. We explore their shared focus on trust and inclusion, why Payment Banks struggled to scale, and what lessons lawmakers can apply to avoid stifling innovation while keeping financial systems safe and commercially viable.
In this episode, CA Aishwary Gupta of Polygon Labs explores the future of payments in India beyond UPI. He discusses stablecoins, CBDCs, tokenized credit, and programmable money, highlighting India’s potential to lead the next generation of global payment infrastructure. Tune in to hear what 2030’s financial stack might look like.
We spoke with Anand Prabhudesai, co-founder of Turtlemint, and discussed the transformation of insurance distribution in India. Turtlemint empowers agents with technology, providing tools for comparison, digital sales, and training. With over 4 lakh agents across 18,000 pin codes, Turtlemint is simplifying insurance and expanding financial inclusion
In this second episode that wraps up the DLAI Fintech Conclave 2025, Pallavi Shrivastava, co-founder of Progcap, joins the show to discuss how MSMEs are driving India's Viksit Bharat vision. The episode explores fintech innovations, budget initiatives supporting MSMEs, and the challenges of accessing finance. A must-listen for anyone interested in the future of India's small businesses!
In our first episode of India FinTech Diaries, Manoj Sugathan discusses the rise of open-loop transit payments. We explore how these systems allow commuters to use contactless bank cards for travel, their global adoption in cities like Singapore and London, and India’s potential to implement this technology across its expanding metro networks.
Neha Singh, co-founder of Tracxn, recaps 2024’s funding fintech trends. India’s fintech sector raised $2 billion, making it the third-largest market globally. Top sectors included lending, investment tech, and payments. Neha also discusses emerging trends like embedded finance and regulatory technology for 2025.
In this episode , B.G. Mahesh (Sahamati) and Shalu Kaushik (Tata Capital) discuss the rapid growth of India's account aggregator framework. With over 600 entities onboard, AA is transforming lending, personal finance, and fraud prevention. Tune in to learn about its impact and future potential.
We speak with Ram on the rise of Co-Brands in India, the value they bring, what it takes to launch Co-Brands and many more interesting topics !!!
In this episode, Reeju Datta, co-founder of Cashfree, explores India’s e-commerce growth and the evolution of cross-border payments. He discusses Cashfree's role in facilitating global expansion for Indian businesses, the complexities of Payment Aggregator Cross-Border licenses, and the innovations shaping the future of international transactions. Dive into the insights shared by Reeju.