Fintech 2026: Where Investors Are Placing Their Bets
Fintech funding held steady in 2025 at $2.82B, but capital narrowed sharply to wealth platforms & secured lending. Discover the 2026 trends shaping India's financial technology landscape.
Fintech funding held steady in 2025 at $2.82B, but capital narrowed sharply to wealth platforms & secured lending. Discover the 2026 trends shaping India's financial technology landscape.
India's fintech sector is set for a major consolidation phase, driven by fragmented markets and profit pressures. Top Kotak Investment Banking executives predict a wave of mergers and acquisitions by 2026, creating fewer but stronger players.
Singapore will host the Space Summit 2026, uniting global leaders to shape the future of the trillion-dollar space economy. Discover the key themes and goals.
EAM Jaishankar highlights Luxembourg's pivotal role in India's evolving Europe strategy. Talks cover FinTech, space, AI & decades-old diplomatic ties. Read more.
As 2026 begins, India's space program faces a scrutiny gap between ambitious plans and on-ground execution. What's next for ISRO and DoS? Read our analysis.
Discover the bizarre physics of crying in microgravity. Tears don't fall but cling to the eye, revealing how space reshapes basic human functions. Read the fascinating science.
ISRO is exploring the futuristic concept of establishing physical data centres in orbit for on-board satellite data processing. This could revolutionise disaster response and communications. Read more about India's space tech leap.
Cathie Wood's ARKF ETF delivered 29% returns in 2025 by betting on AI plays like Palantir & Roku, while traditional fintech stocks lagged. Discover the market shift.
A tiny crack from space debris forced China to delay its Shenzhou-20 crew return for 9 days. Discover how a 1mm object caused major orbital safety concerns. Read the full analysis.
India's space-tech startups are entering commercial phase, boosting downstream demand. Satellite data becomes a mainstream tool, with the market set to grow at 15-21% CAGR. Discover how startups like Skyroot and Agnikul are leading the charge.
India's Ambassador to the US confirms ongoing trade talks for a mutually beneficial deal. The historic launch of the US satellite BlueBird-6 by ISRO's LVM3 marks a pivotal moment in bilateral space cooperation, building on 2025's achievements.
ISRO's commercial success is evident, but retaining top talent is its next strategic hurdle as private startups poach engineers. A revamp of its pay structure is crucial for India's space autonomy.
ISRO's LVM3-M6 rocket successfully places the 6,100 kg US BlueBird Block-2 satellite into orbit, India's heaviest commercial payload launch. PM Modi hails the achievement.
India and New Zealand finalize FTA with a landmark financial services annex. Deal allows up to 15 bank branches, higher FDI, and boosts UPI's global reach. Read the full details.
US President Donald Trump reveals an ambitious executive order for space, targeting a 2028 Moon return, a Mars mission, and a $50 billion commercial space economy. Read the full details.
Michaela Benthaus, a German engineer, made history as the first wheelchair user to travel to space aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard. Her journey marks a giant leap for accessibility in space tourism. Read her inspiring story!
IN-SPACe's new Space Labs initiative will fund state-of-the-art facilities in 7 universities to bridge the gap between academia and India's booming private space sector. Discover how this shapes future talent.
India's private space sector has secured a record $150M in FY25, with total investments expected to cross $200M. INSPACe Chairman highlights policy reforms and growing demand driving the boom. Discover the future of India's space economy.
Experts predict a fundamental shift in co-lending partnerships between banks, NBFCs, and fintechs. Speed, transparency, and trust will define winning models as regulations tighten and customer expectations evolve. Read more.
Bengaluru-based space tech startup Digantara secures $50 million in funding to deploy a constellation of 15 space-based surveillance satellites, expanding its global operations for space domain awareness. Read more about this strategic move.
India's fintech lending shifts focus from rapid expansion to liability management and customer monetization after regulatory overhaul. Discover the new priorities and IPO plans shaping the sector's future.
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla reveals what the International Space Station achieved, its struggles, and crucial lessons for India's own orbital platform planned for 2028.
UAE and Kazakhstan strengthen strategic partnership through joint committee meeting, focusing on artificial intelligence, space exploration and energy cooperation. Discover the future of this growing alliance.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi applauds Generation Z's pivotal role in India's booming space sector with over 300 startups. Discover how young innovators are transforming space technology.
ISS astronauts enjoy special Thanksgiving meal 250 miles above Earth. Discover the gourmet space food bringing comfort to crew members in isolation. Read more!
Google CEO Sundar Pichai reveals plans to deploy AI processing hardware in space by 2027 to meet growing computing demands. Discover how space-based TPUs could revolutionize AI.
NASA astronauts aboard International Space Station celebrate Thanksgiving with gourmet meal while three new crew members prepare for launch. Read about space traditions!
Hyderabad startup EON Space Labs successfully tests MIRA, India's first indigenous miniaturized space telescope, qualifying it for December 2025 space mission. Discover this breakthrough!
Three Chinese astronauts stranded on Tiangong space station after space debris damage. China launches emergency Shenzhou-22 rescue mission in unprecedented space operation.
Saudi Arabia's Chief of General Staff Gen Fayyad bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili met Pakistan's PM and Army Chief to boost strategic cooperation in defence and security. Read more about this crucial bilateral engagement.