All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

EU Parliament endorses dual digital euro approach 

Lawmakers backed an amendment that promotes the ECB’s plan to offer both forms of the digital currency.  

India in discussions to link UPI and Alipay+ for overseas payments 

If an agreement is reached, Indian travellers could use UPI for transactions abroad wherever merchants accept Alipay+.  

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz and Kirkland & Ellis top North American M&A legal adviser rankings for 2025

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz topped the chart in terms of deal value, advising on transactions worth $669.6bn.

India’s Juspay secures $50m in follow-on funding at $1.2bn valuation

The funding round consisted of both primary and secondary components, giving early investors and employees with ESOPs an opportunity to sell shares. 

PayPal to acquire Cymbio in push for AI-driven e-commerce 

Cymbio has developed technology that enables brands to connect with multiple marketplaces, online retailers and AI shopping tools. 

Latham & Watkins and Kirkland & Ellis lead 2025 global M&A legal rankings

As per GlobalData’s Financial Deals Database, Latham & Watkins led by value with advisory on deals valued at $740.4bn.

ZET gains NPCI nod to offer UPI payments via RuPay credit cards 

The payment infrastructure relies on technology from Juspay and is supported by RBL Bank as the banking partner. 

PhotonPay receives US state money transmitter licence 

MTL is a regulatory requirement for businesses involved in moving money or providing related payment services at the state level. 

Flutterwave buys Mono to expand account-to-account payments in Africa

As agreed, Mono will continue to operate as an independent company following the acquisition.

dLocal and Convera partner to enhance cross-border payments in emerging markets

This collaboration aims to address the challenges businesses face when sending funds internationally, such as slow settlement times, high costs.