Monday 2 November 2026Updated 08:13 IST
bharat.digital

India's digital economy, public infrastructure and security

Morning brief हिन्दी में पढ़ें

Digital India in 60 Seconds: Thursday 29 October 2026

The five biggest events at 23:51 IST, ranked by how many outlets reported them. Headlines and summaries are quoted from the outlets and link to their reports.

  1. Fino Payments Bank Posts ₹21 Cr Loss In Q2, Total Income Falls 17% YoY

    Fino Payments Bank posted a second consecutive quarter of loss in Q2 FY27, reporting a net loss of ₹20.9 Cr…

    Sources: Inc42, BusinessLine

  2. Freshworks Acquires AI Startup Robusta To Strengthen IT Operations Platform

    Nasdaq-listed SaaS major Freshworks has acquired Israel-based AI startup Robusta Dev for an undisclosed amount to strengthen its IT service…

    Sources: Inc42, Entrackr

  3. Kissht Q2: Profit Doubles To ₹125 Cr, Revenue Jumps 45% YoY

    Lending tech platform Kissht’s parent OnEMI Technology Solutions reported a 100.4% jump in consolidated net profit to ₹125.1 Cr in…

    Sources: Inc42, Entrackr

  4. Bijnis Rebrands As Zorit, Raises ₹27 Cr For B2B Quick Commerce

    Delhi-based B2B ecommerce startup Bijnis has rebranded as Zorit and raised ₹27 Cr in a funding round led by Sparrow…

    Sources: Inc42

  5. UPI MDR set to deliver Rs 700 crore windfall for Paytm

    Paytm could earn up to Rs 700 crore annually from UPI MDR, with gains potentially reaching Rs 900 crore by FY28. The company is also targeting UPI market share growth, lending expansion and AI services.

    Sources: Medianama

Text for WhatsApp

Plain text with short links, ready to paste: /brief/2026-10-29.txt

*bharat.digital: Today in 60 seconds*
Thursday 29 October 2026

1. Fino Payments Bank Posts ₹21 Cr Loss In Q2, Total Income Falls 17% YoY
   Sources: Inc42, BusinessLine
   https://bharat.digital/s/0c278fc2c5b2

2. Freshworks Acquires AI Startup Robusta To Strengthen IT Operations Platform
   Sources: Inc42, Entrackr
   https://bharat.digital/s/b06faa06a0bd

3. Kissht Q2: Profit Doubles To ₹125 Cr, Revenue Jumps 45% YoY
   Sources: Inc42, Entrackr
   https://bharat.digital/s/f386ea936874

4. Bijnis Rebrands As Zorit, Raises ₹27 Cr For B2B Quick Commerce
   Source: Inc42
   https://bharat.digital/s/2ae9255df3e2

5. UPI MDR set to deliver Rs 700 crore windfall for Paytm
   Source: Medianama
   https://bharat.digital/s/32f57ebeda1e

Full brief and earlier days: https://bharat.digital/brief/2026-10-29/