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Neobanking startup Jupiter gets RBI nod for mobile wallet licence
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Bengaluru-based neobank startup Jupiter has received a prepaid payments instrument license from the Reserve Bank of India. The license will enable the company to offer digital wallets to its users for UPI payments, fund transfers, and bill payments. Jupiter, backed by Tiger Global and Peak XV Partners, plans to introduce prepaid account facilities and build new use cases on its app. The startup has raised $165 million so far and was valued at $654 million as of June 2023. This license marks the second major approval for Jupiter after receiving an NBFC license last year.
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Neobanking Startup Jupiter Seeks RBI Approval For Stake In SBM Bank India
Inc42
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10m ago
Medial
- Neobanking startup Jupiter in talks to acquire 26% stake in SBM Bank India - Deal subject to approval from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) - Acquisition may be done in tranches with an option to raise stake - Jupiter has backing from Tiger Global, Peak XV, and Matrix Partners - Jupiter also in talks for a separate deal to acquire 5-9.9% stake in SBM Bank India
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Grapevine: Jupiter may pick stake in SBM Bank; BluSmart in talks for funding
VCCircle
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10m ago
Medial
1. Jupiter in talks to acquire up to 26% stake in SBM Bank India, a subsidiary of Mauritius-based SBM Group. 2. Deal is subject to approval from banking regulator RBI and may be executed in tranches. 3. Potential stake acquisition includes an option for Jupiter to increase its stake in SBM Bank. 4. Neobanking startup Jupiter aims to expand its presence in the banking sector through the strategic investment. 5. BluSmart, an electric vehicle startup, is currently in talks to secure funding for its operations. 6. BluSmart's premium EVs are being charged at charging superhubs in Bengaluru to support its sustainable transportation service.
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BharatPe Group company gets RBI nod for payment aggregator licence
YourStory
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4m ago
Medial
BharatPe Group company Resilient Payments Pvt Ltd received RBI authorisation to operate as an online payment aggregator. The company focuses on expanding in Tier II and III cities where digital payment use is rapidly growing. BharatPe processes Rs 1.7 lakh crore in payments annually and handles Rs 29,000 crore in transactions via its point-of-sale business. The RBI approval uniquely positions BharatPe with multiple financial licences. Plans include launching BharatPe X and expanding investment products.
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Exclusive: Peak XV-backed Jupiter expands ESOP pool
Entrackr
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1y ago
Medial
Neobanking platform Jupiter has expanded its employee stock option plan (ESOP) pool by Rs 40 crore (nearly $5 million). With this, the firm has joined a host of growth and late-stage companies which have expanded their ESOP pool in the ongoing calendar year. Jupiter has approved the issuance of 21,665 ESOP options to the “Jupiter Employee Welfare Trust, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registar of Companies (RoC) shows. Each equity share is priced at Rs 18,826.29, including premium, making the total ESOP worth Rs 40.7 crore. In March 2022, Jupiter had its last ESOP buyback worth $4 million for 21 employees. According to the filing, Jupiter’s total ESOP pool formed 7.89% of the total share capital. The development comes at a time when Jupiter is expanding its product portfolio and it recently received wallet licence from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The firm also scooped up strategic funding from its existing investor for its non-banking financial (NBFC) business Amica Finance. Entrackr had exclusively reported the development in June. Jupiter was last valued at around $710 million during a $86 million Series C round in December 2021. It has raised over $160 million to date from QED Investors, Peak XV and Matrix Partners among others. As per startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Jupiter achieved a total revenue of Rs 56 crore but reported a loss of Rs 327 crore in FY23. Jupiter competes with the likes of Niyo, Slice, and Fi among others.
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Stripe gets final RBI nod for payment aggregator business
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Global fintech startup Stripe has received final approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as an online payment aggregator in India. Founded in 2010, Stripe offers a suite of fintech tools including billing and tax services. Zomato, a major foodtech company, also received approval from the RBI to operate as a payment aggregator. A total of 11 companies have received final approval from the RBI for online payment aggregator businesses. The regulatory framework for payment aggregators was introduced by the RBI in March 2020.
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Grapevine: Jupiter, Medibuddy, Scaler, Bloom Hotels in fundraising news
VCCircle
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2m ago
Medial
Neobanking startup Jupiter is in early discussions to raise $30-50 million from current investors such as QED Investors, Z47, Peak XV Partners, 3one4 Capital, and Beenext. This funding round could expand as external investors have shown interest, according to reports.
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Infibeam Avenues receives RBI’s final nod for Payment Aggregator licence
Entrackr
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1y ago
Medial
Infibeam Avenues has received final authorisation from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a Payment Aggregator under the Payment Settlements Act, 2007 for its payment gateway brand – CCAvenue. While Infibeam Avenues already received “in-principle” approval from the RBI late last year, the apex banking body has granted the final licence. RBI had introduced the payment aggregator framework in March 2020. Infibeam Avenues offers digital payment solutions and enterprise software platforms to businesses and governments across industry verticals. The company’s payment infrastructure solution includes acquiring and issuing solutions and offering infrastructure for banks. Its enterprise software platform provides an online marketplace for government procurement. Razorpay, Cashfree, and Open were the first set of players to get the regulatory nod in December last year. Zomato, DigiO, Google, and Tata Digital among others are the other major players to get the payments licence. Infibeam Avenues claims that it has more than 10 million merchants on its platform and crossed half a million merchant onboarding in the first half of FY24. Infibeam Avenues had earlier launched CCAvenue mobile app, which is an advanced omni-channel payment app where its app features a pin-on-glass SoftPoS solution – CCAvenue TapPay for Merchants and Kiranas across the country. Infibeam Avenues had shown strong growth and this could be evident from its Q3 FY24 numbers. Its revenue from operations grew 15.4% to Rs 912 crore in Q3 FY24 whereas the firm also managed to grow its profit marginally to Rs 40.8 crore during the above mentioned period.
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Fintech startup EnKash gets RBI’s final approval for payment aggregator licence
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Fintech startup EnKash has received the final approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a payment aggregator under the brand name 'Olympus'. With this license, EnKash aims to drive innovation in B2B payments. EnKash operates a spend management platform and has issued over 800,000 corporate cards. The startup has raised $23 million in funding to date and counts Mayfield India, Baring India, and Axilor Ventures among its backers. The RBI has granted payment aggregator licenses to other startups like Razorpay, Cashfree Payments, and Open.
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Jupiter Money appoints ex-Swiggy SVP Anuj Rathi as chief product and marketing officer
IndianStartupNews
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1y ago
Medial
Neobanking startup Jupiter Money has appointed Anuj Rathi, former SVP at Swiggy, as its first Chief Product and Marketing Officer. Rathi will be responsible for leading the product, design, growth, and marketing teams at Jupiter and will work closely with the founder and CEO in advancing the company's mission of making financial wellness easy and delightful for Indian consumers. Rathi brings with him over 18 years of experience and a strong track record from companies like Swiggy, Flipkart, and Walmart.
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Paysharp Gets Payment Aggregator Nod From RBI
Inc42
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11m ago
Medial
Paysharp, a Chennai-based fintech startup, has received final authorization from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a payment aggregator. Founded in 2019, the company has raised INR 23 Cr in funding and is currently valued at INR 200 Cr. Paysharp's business model revolves around providing flat pricing for merchants, with a specific focus on non-card-based payment solutions such as UPI and virtual accounts.
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