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India’s fintech ecosystem continues to hold its ground on the global stage, securing the third-highest funding worldwide despite a 33% year-over-year decline in 2024. According to Tracxn’s Annual India Fintech Report 2024, the sector raised $1.9 billion, down from $2.8 billion in 2023 and $5.6 billion in 2022. While macroeconomic factors and geopolitical uncertainties contributed to the slowdown, the sector demonstrated resilience with a late-year recovery—59% of total funding was raised in the second half, with August alone contributing $434 million. Notably, the emergence of two new unicorns, Money View and Perfios, and a record eight IPOs in 2024 signal the industry’s ability to adapt and thrive despite economic headwinds.

Digital lending solutions led the charge, accounting for 64% of total funding, while investment tech attracted $320 million. However, the payments segment witnessed a sharp decline, raising only $194 million—a 77% drop from 2023. Late-stage funding bore the brunt of the slowdown, falling 42% to $1.1 billion, while early-stage and seed funding also saw double-digit declines. Despite this, Bengaluru contin...

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Visa’s CEO, Ryan McInerney, recently praised India's fintech ecosystem, emphasizing its transformative impact on global digital payments. On his first visit to India since taking the helm in 2022, McInerney expressed admiration for India's fast-growing digital payment ecosystem, specifically UPI, QR code systems, and soundbox technology. McInerney acknowledged that UPI’s success is "nothing short of remarkable," recognizing it as a unique opportunity to foster financial inclusion and innovation.

Rather than viewing UPI as competition, Visa sees it as a valuable addition to the fintech landscape. McInerney noted that Visa aims to levera...

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