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title: "Digital India in 60 Seconds, 29 Oct 2026 | bharat.digital"
description: "The five digital India stories that matter on Thursday 29 October 2026: payments, startups, policy, AI and security, summarised with links."
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# 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](https://bharat.digital/s/0c278fc2c5b2) (original: https://inc42.com/buzz/fino-payments-bank-posts-%e2%82%b921-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](https://bharat.digital/s/0c278fc2c5b2) (original: https://inc42.com/buzz/fino-payments-bank-posts-%e2%82%b921-cr-loss-in-q2-total-income-falls-17-yoy/), [BusinessLine](https://bharat.digital/s/740a45be1de1) (original: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/fino-payments-bank-reports-net-loss-of-209-crore-in-q2fy27/article71641755.ece)

2.

## [Freshworks Acquires AI Startup Robusta To Strengthen IT Operations Platform](https://bharat.digital/s/b06faa06a0bd) (original: https://inc42.com/buzz/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](https://bharat.digital/s/b06faa06a0bd) (original: https://inc42.com/buzz/freshworks-acquires-ai-startup-robusta-to-strengthen-it-operations-platform/), [Entrackr](https://bharat.digital/s/ebbe19015096)

3.

## [Kissht Q2: Profit Doubles To ₹125 Cr, Revenue Jumps 45% YoY](https://bharat.digital/s/f386ea936874) (original: https://inc42.com/buzz/kissht-q2-profit-doubles-to-%e2%82%b9125-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](https://bharat.digital/s/f386ea936874) (original: https://inc42.com/buzz/kissht-q2-profit-doubles-to-%e2%82%b9125-cr-revenue-jumps-45-yoy/), [Entrackr](https://bharat.digital/s/23421d538db0) (original: https://entrackr.com/fintrackr/kisshts-q2-profit-doubles-to-rs-125-cr-revenue-jumps-45-12763220)

4.

## [Bijnis Rebrands As Zorit, Raises ₹27 Cr For B2B Quick Commerce](https://bharat.digital/s/2ae9255df3e2) (original: https://inc42.com/buzz/bijnis-rebrands-as-zorit-raises-%e2%82%b927-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](https://bharat.digital/s/2ae9255df3e2) (original: https://inc42.com/buzz/bijnis-rebrands-as-zorit-raises-%e2%82%b927-cr-for-b2b-quick-commerce/)

5.

## [UPI MDR set to deliver Rs 700 crore windfall for Paytm](https://bharat.digital/s/32f57ebeda1e) (original: https://www.medianama.com/2026/10/223-upi-mdr-windfall-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](https://bharat.digital/s/32f57ebeda1e) (original: https://www.medianama.com/2026/10/223-upi-mdr-windfall-paytm/)

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\*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/