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CRED launches e₹ wallet in collaboration with RBI

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CRED launches e₹ wallet in collaboration with RBI
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CRED launches e₹ wallet in collaboration with RBI Fintech unicorn CRED has launched a beta version of its e₹ wallet, developed in partnership with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and YES BANK as the sponsor bank. This launch makes CRED the first fintech platform to implement RBI’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The e₹ wallet integrates the security and reliability of a sovereign currency with CRED’s payment experience. It will allow members whitelisted for the beta program to pay UPI-linked bank accounts, as well as send and receive money to other CBDC wallets. To begin, users must complete video KYC to activate their e₹ wallets, which can then be loaded via UPI. The wallet supports transactions of up to Rs 10,000 per transfer, with a daily limit of Rs 50,000, and can store up to Rs 1 lakh. As per the company, merchant transactions come at zero cost. In the future, CRED will include features like programmable merchant payments, integration with CRED Pay, and PIN-less transactions below Rs 500. The company added that full access for all CRED members is expected in the coming months. Kunal Shah, founder of CRED, said, “The e₹ wallet is a milestone in India’s financial evolution. With RBI’s support, we’re empowering the creditworthy to shape the future of digital currency in the world’s fastest-growing economy. Our aim is to make e₹ transactions seamless and accelerate its adoption among India’s most creditworthy citizens.” This initiative aligns with the RBI’s vision to reduce cash circulation, promote financial inclusion, and strengthen India’s position as a global leader in digital finance. In its April 2024 monetary policy, the RBI emphasized making CBDC-Retail accessible to broader segments of users and enabling non-bank payment operators to offer CBDC wallets. The sponsor bank, YES BANK, will facilitate the issuance of CBDC tokens from RBI to CRED.

MobiKwik acquires 3.39% stake in Blostem Fintech

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MobiKwik acquires 3.39% stake in Blostem Fintech
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MobiKwik acquires 3.39% stake in Blostem Fintech One MobiKwik Systems, the parent company of fintech firm MobiKwik, is acquiring 3.39% of the share capital (on a fully diluted basis) of Blostem Fintech. According to MobiKwik, it intends to invest a total of Rs 1.49 crore for a 3.39% equity stake in Blostem as part of the second tranche of the share subscription and shareholders’ agreement dated March 13, 2024. In an earlier agreement, MobiKwik committed to investing Rs 3 crore in Blostem’s equity shares in two tranches. The first tranche of Rs 1.5 crore was paid in March 2024 for a 3.40% stake in Blostem’s fully diluted paid-up capital. Co-founded in 2021 by Ravi Jain and Sandeep Garg, Blostem is a B2B banking infrastructure platform specializing in Fixed Deposit (FD) aggregation as its core offering. The company has built strategic partnerships with multiple banks and NBFCs, seamlessly integrating their financial products through robust API solutions. Blostem reported revenue of Rs 30.76 lakh for the fiscal year ending in March 2024. MobiKwik’s revenue from operations increased to Rs 269 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 229 crore in Q3 FY24. However, earnings declined by 7.6% in Q3 FY25 compared to Rs 291 crore in Q2 FY25. MobiKwik's registered user base has grown to 172 million, with 5 million merchants. The company’s payment GMV has also doubled year-on-year to Rs 29,400 crore.

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