5086: AI-native strategy for payments – SabPaisa paves the way

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we unpack how gig workers are managing steady earnings despite LPG shortages hitting restaurants. We also break down a Parliamentary panel’s concerns over funding cuts and execution delays in India’s AI and semiconductor push. Plus, the IPL’s creator economy is set to touch Rs 700 crore as influencer-led marketing surges. And finally, a look at SBI Mutual Fund increasing its stake in Urban Company even as other investors exit.

This is the story of how a bootstrapped fintech startup went on to challenge giants and even outpace them with an AI-native strategy. On this episode of AI Unplugged, SabPaisa co-founder and chief architect Abhimanyu Jha tells us about the journey of SabPaisa from its humble inception to its AI-native avatar that is giving payment giants a tough contest. Moneycontrol Journalists are not involved in creation of this article

In this edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks our correspondents unpack India’s response to the energy crunch caused by the war in Iran and how the prolonged fighting has begun spilling into other sectors of the economy. Also inside: companies scramble to secure gas share, dealmaking continues, PLI scheme for mobile phones soon, trade talks slow down and box office pins its hopes on Dhurandhar sequel. Tune in for all this and more!

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we break down the high-stakes $2 billion bidding war for RCB between top investors, and how IPL teams are turning into premium assets. We also dive into Nvidia’s new AI coalition featuring India’s Sarvam and its $1 trillion chip demand projection. Plus, how West Asia tensions are pushing data centre investments toward India, and what the next phase of India’s PLI scheme could mean for electronics manufacturing.

In this edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks we find out how India’s Iran diplomacy is paying off as tankers begin moving through the Strait of Hormuz easing immediate bottlenecks. We also have the details on how India is planning to secure its fertilizer supply ahead of the Kharif season. Tracking the markets, our reporters uncover how they have steadied after war related volatility and despite the welcome change, why companies are cautious about tapping the capital markets. All this and more inside!

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, PhonePe pauses its planned $1.3 billion IPO as global market volatility linked to the West Asia conflict dampens investor appetite. We also look at how many startups that listed in 2025 are now trading below their IPO price. Ola Electric is planning to raise up to Rs 2,000 crore by selling a minority stake in its battery arm, Ola Cell Technologies. And Temasek and ChrysCapital have been shortlisted in EQT’s stake sale process for healthcare tech firm CitiusTech.

The green economy can drive India to its self-sufficiency goal. But structural challenges hinder this progress. Many green sectors are capital intensive. Finance, therefore, becomes critical to seed and scale these value chains. To brainstorm on the question - How India can remain competitive on green industries, we are joined on this episode of Unusual Suspects with host Gaurav Choudhury by Nagaraja Prakasam, Partner, Acumen; Advisor and Mentor-in-Residence at NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore; Member, Investment Committee, IIT Madras Incubator; Mentor at CIIE, IIM Ahmedabad; Mirik Gogri, Head of Corporate Strategy, Aarti Industries; Founder, India’s Translational Research Initiative (ITRI); Principal, Spectrum Impact AND Srikrishna Sridhar Murthy, Co-founder & CEO, Sattva Consulting.

In this edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks we tell you how the ongoing US Israel-Iran war is reshaping corporate and economic strategy. Market volatility, inflation risk, energy security and more - our reporters bring you expert interviews and analysis that gives you the big picture, unpacking how the future may pan out in the event of a prolonged war. Also find the measures being taken to shield Indian citizens from the fallout of the crisis in West Asia. And finally, tune in for corporate shifts that are afoot amid the uncertainty. More inside!

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen prepares to step down after an 18-year run leading the software giant. We look at how the West Asia conflict is prompting multinationals to reassess risks in the region and could shift more global capability centre operations to India. Razorpay outlines an AI-first approach for all new R&D initiatives as it prepares for a potential IPO. And the IT ministry questions tech platforms on bot accounts and AI-driven misinformation.

SabPaisa took shape after a few false starts but from its inception it was guided by one mindset - Taking the path less traveled. In this conversation, founder and CEO Kumar Manish tells us how patience became a moat, and helped convert slow to change PSU banks to digitally aware and literate partners. That set the foundation for a leap in SabPaisa’s growth momentum, which was accelerated by AI adoption. Tune in for a freewheeling chat on how setbacks only helped this CEO to come back stronger. Moneycontrol Journalists are not involved in creation of this article