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Razorpay expands to Singapore to grow in SEA

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Razorpay expands to Singapore to grow in SEA
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Razorpay expands to Singapore to grow in SEA Razorpay has expanded into Singapore, its second market in Southeast Asia after Malaysia. According to a study, Southeast Asia’s digital payments market is projected to exceed $2 trillion by 2030. Businesses in Singapore face high cross-border transaction fees (4-6%) and fragmented payment systems. Razorpay offers AI-powered, easy, and secure payment solutions to support local businesses. Its offerings include multi-currency transactions, real-time payments, and cost-efficient cross-border solutions. The Agentic-AI toolkit automates transactions and financial operations. RAY, an AI concierge, manages payments, payouts, payroll, and fraud protection. Magic Checkout provides a one-click payment experience to boost conversions. Razorpay supports multiple payment methods, including digital wallets and real-time payment rails. Co-founder Shashank Kumar stated that AI-driven solutions will help businesses scale efficiently. SEA Head Angad Dhindsa highlighted the need for cost-effective global transactions. Razorpay will collaborate with banks, financial institutions, and regulators for smooth integration. Following its success in Malaysia with Curlec, Razorpay aims to strengthen its SEA presence.

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Razorpay acquires majority stake in POP with $30 Mn investment

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Razorpay acquires majority stake in POP with $30 Mn investment
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Razorpay acquires majority stake in POP with $30 Mn investment Rewards-first UPI payments app POP has raised $30 million from Razorpay to grow its payments and commerce platform. With this, Razorpay has acquired a majority stake in the Bengaluru-based startup. While POP did not share further transaction details, it will operate as a separate entity. Earlier in June last year, POP had raised $2.4 million in its seed funding round led by India Quotient and a few prominent angel investors. The fresh proceeds will be used to improve its products, grow its merchant base, and enhance its rewards program. POP started its UPI platform in June 2024. It claims to have crossed 6 lakh daily transactions and 1 million unique monthly transactions within the first year. According to the company, it fulfilled 2 lakh orders and issued over 40,000 RuPay credit cards in collaboration with Yes Bank. POP’s main feature is POPcoins, a multi-brand rewards currency that consumers earn when making payments or shopping on the platform. These POPcoins can be redeemed across POP’s extensive merchant network, offering users flexible and valuable incentives. Razorpay’s investment in POP expands its services into loyalty, engagement, and commerce. POP’s payments and rewards ecosystem lets merchants reward transactions and payments directly. Previously in September 2022, Razorpay acquired PoshVine to add loyalty and rewards to its payments stack. POP will help Razorpay serve merchants by offering payments, loyalty, and engagement services in a single platform. The development follows Razorpay’s recent announcement to shift its domicile back to India from the US. While the company has no immediate plans for a public listing, it has completed key regulatory steps, including its transition into a public limited company and securing approval for the merger of Razorpay Inc. with Razorpay India. Razorpay stands out as one of the few profitable unicorns in the fintech space, having reported revenue of Rs 2,068 crore and a profit of Rs 35 crore in FY24. The company is yet to announce its FY25 results.

Exclusive: Razorpay converts to public entity ahead of IPO plans

EntrackrEntrackr · 3m ago
Exclusive: Razorpay converts to public entity ahead of IPO plans
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Exclusive: Razorpay converts to public entity ahead of IPO plans Fintech unicorn Razorpay has transitioned into a public limited company, moving closer to its planned initial public offering (IPO). While it has no immediate plans to go public, the Bengaluru-based firm—previously domiciled in the United States—is in the process of shifting its headquarters to India. “As part of our redomiciling to India, we’re initiating the process to become a public company well before our IPO in approximately two years, in order to align with best governance practices and build early readiness,” a company spokesperson said in response to Entrackr’s queries. Razorpay will join the likes of Paytm and MobiKwik, which have already gone public, while Pine Labs and PayU are also expected to list by the end of the ongoing fiscal year (FY26). As per media reports, the Bengaluru-based payments unicorn is targeting its IPO by 2026-27. The development comes two months after the Regional Director in Hyderabad approved the amalgamation of Razorpay Inc with Razorpay India. Razorpay provides easy and secure payment solutions tailored for local businesses. Its offerings include multi-currency transactions, real-time payments, and cost-effective cross-border solutions. In addition to India, the company has expanded its presence to Singapore and Malaysia. Razorpay has raised over $800 million across multiple funding rounds and was last valued at around $7 billion. In FY24, the company posted a revenue of Rs 2,068 crore with a profit of Rs 35 crore. It competes with players like Cashfree, which reported Rs 642 crore in revenue for the same period, and PayU, which recorded $444 million (approximately Rs 3,800 crore) in revenue during FY24.

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