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Visa and Mastercard disrupt B2B payments with prepaid card expansion in 2023

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  The B2B payments industry has been growing rapidly over the last few years, and the trend is projected to further continue from the medium-term perspective. This has resulted in growing competition in the space, with many new firms entering the market with their innovative business models. In Europe, for instance, buy now pay later providers are turning their focus to the B2B segment. Over the last 12 months, the B2B BNPL scheme has gained popularity not only among businesses, but venture capitalists are also foreseeing strong growth opportunities in the sector. Going forward, the B2B BNPL market is expected to gain momentum in other regions as well, threatening the growth of traditional payment models. One of the major reasons that the BNPL scheme is making quick rounds in the B2B sector is its ability to offer convenience and flexibility at a time when businesses are facing macroeconomic pressures. Rising inflation and a potential recession are expected to further aid the ...

PhonePe pulls the plug on acquisition deal with ZestMoney in India

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The buy now pay later segment has been growing at a rapid rate across India. Consumers from Tier I, II, and III cities have flocked increasingly toward BNPL schemes to fund their purchases at a time when access to traditional credit is becoming expensive. This has resulted in high a high-growth environment for BNPL providers in India. According to PayNXT360, BNPL payments in the country are expected to grow by 22.9% on an annual basis to reach US$14,289.4 million in 2023. Medium to long-term growth story of the BNPL industry in India remains strong. BNPL payment adoption is expected to grow steadily over the forecast period, recording a CAGR of 12.2% during 2023-2028. The BNPL Gross Merchandise Value in the country will increase from US$11,628.8 million in 2022 to reach US$25,387.2 million by 2028. Amid the growing adoption of the flexible payment method, which is expected to further rise in H2 2023, non-BNPL-focused fintech firms are also mulling to create their presence in the segmen...

Embedded insurance providers are raising capital globally to scale and grow their businesses

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Globally, insurtech firms are using breakthrough technologies such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, big data, and APIs to provide consumers with fast and seamless insurance coverage through embedded insurance. A lot of innovation has taken place in the embedded insurance segment over the last two years, especially in countries like India, which is one of the most under-penetrated insurance markets around the world. Despite being the fifth largest economy, the total insurance premium is significantly lesser compared to other markets globally. According to a report from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), life insurance penetration is about 3.2% in the country. This shows that the insurance sector has the potential to outpace other industries just because of its sheer market growth potential. Read More - Real estate is banking on embedded finance to explore new business opportunities Looking to tap into this potential growth, many innovative ...