Author: Venkatesh Malireddy

India and New Zealand finalize Financial Services Annex to FTA, boosting financial cooperation, fintech innovation, and market access for both nations.

Motilal Oswal Alternates invests $72M in Sensa Core to boost medical device development and global expansion, supporting ‘Make in India’ exports.

Brainbees Solutions, parent of FirstCry, acquires K.A. Enterprises (Hygiene) for Rs 57.74 crore, expanding its presence in the hygiene products sector.

ArcelorMittal announces new renewable energy projects in India, adding 1GW of solar and wind capacity and doubling its presence in the region.

Apple fined €98 million in Italy for allegedly abusing its App Store dominance with privacy policies affecting third-party developers and App Tracking Transparency.

Mswipe Technologies receives final payment aggregator license from RBI, enabling online and offline payment services for merchants. Learn more on Inc42.

Prosperr.io, a fintech SaaS startup, secures $4 million in seed funding to enhance its AI-driven tax management platform for individuals and enterprises.

Paytm announces new subsidiaries in Indonesia and Luxembourg, plus investment in its UAE payments arm. A strategic global expansion move.

PowerUp Money secures $12M Series A to enhance advisory services and expand its reach in the Indian wealth management sector.

IBM commits to skill 5 million learners in India by 2030 in AI, cybersecurity, and quantum computing via its SkillsBuild platform.