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In India, digital payments are changing the game for women entrepreneurs
Across the country, the Indian government has championed entrepreneurship and embraced innovation in high-growth industries, particularly financial technology. Significant infrastructure upgrades, advancements in biometric technology, multiple channels, new platforms, and an enabling regulatory environment have laid the foundation for the country’s broader digital financial ecosystem to take root and change the game for women entrepreneurs.
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Arun Jaitley launches Paytm Payments Bank, vouches for digital payments
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, during the inauguration of the Paytm Payments Bank on Tuesday, said the modern technology had changed the entire dynamics the way banking was done in the country.
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Flipkart leans on fintech for profitability, says Bansal
Flipkart group chairman Sachin Bansal said the company’s focus on financial technology solutions will help drive the platform towards profitability.
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Uber signs partnership with Vietnam’s leading e-wallet firm
The partnership is Uber's first deal with a fin-tech company in Southeast Asia. It aims to catch up with regional rival Grab, which has its own e-wallet service.
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Live from European Microfinance Week: Watch Recordings of Friday’s Two Plenary Sessions
NextBillion is covering European Microfinance Week as a media partner, and we're planning to live-stream two plenary sessions on Friday, Dec. 1, via Facebook Live. You can watch the broadcasts on our Facebook Page at 9:00 - 10:30 AM Luxembourg Time/3:00 - 4:30 AM EST, and at 3:30-4:30 PM Luxembourg Time/9:30-10:30 AM EST.
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Press release: Fintech Innovator Humaniq and Regtech Leader Coinfirm Partner to Bring Financial Transparency and Inclusion to Developing Economies With Blockchain
Coinfirm, a recognized Blockchain regtech leader known for its AML/CTF Platform, will integrate its platform across the Humaniq ecosystem to provide a new level of transparency and security. Humaniq will benefit from enhanced security, protecting transactions made in its native HMQ token from uncontrolled misuse.
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How Paytm went big on Indian demonetization
India’s biggest fintech has doubled its user base in a year and is on track to have 500 million customers by 2020. It is backed by Ant Financial and Softbank and spurred by state policy on financial inclusion. How far can Paytm go?
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How small loans can be made cheaper
“Our mothers and sisters who live in villages, whether they are educated or not, have taken a pledge. Twelve lakh people have taken a pledge that they will transact their self-help group-related business cashlessly; they will go with digital transaction, with RuPay cards,” Modi said.
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