For this edition of the India Business Briefing Q&A, I sat down with Pine Labs chief executive Amrish Rau to talk about the company’s plans for the future and the scope and scale of fintech in India and abroad. Fintech has grown rather fast these past few years. Looking ahead, what do you see as the biggest opportunities in India and abroad?

India's economy likely stayed resilient in the July–September quarter, driven by consumer demand and front-loading of production and exports ahead of U.S. tariffs, though growth is expected to moderate in the coming quarters.

Authorities have intensified a security crackdown in Indian-controlled Kashmir following a deadly blast near New Delhi's Red Fort

"This is part of a broader trend by the government to hasten economic reforms, especially in the wake of Trump's 50% tariffs, and an important signal that it is keen to ease doing business in India, attract more FDI [foreign direct investment] and integrate into GVCs [global value chains]," said Nomura, a broking house.

U.S. financial services firm StoneX Group will launch a precious metals trading desk in India in early 2026 and boost tech hiring by up to 20% annually for the next three years, a top executive told Reuters.

China allows visa-free transit for Indian nationals for up to 24 hours. By comparison, U.S. citizens are given 10 days. Thongdok’s treatement caused an uproar in India and threatened to refreeze relations between the nuclear-armed neighbors which have thawed in recent months after a deadly border dispute.

The detention of Pema Wangjom Thongdok, an Indian citizen living in the UK, at Shanghai airport has fuelled a diplomatic row between Delhi and Beijing.

Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand says Canada and India will move quickly to get a trade deal after two years of strained relations.

UK-based fast-food chain German Doner Kebab (GDK) plans to open its first restaurant in India early next year, as it targets 1 billion pounds ($1.32 billion) in global sales within five years, CEO Simon Wallis said.

South Africa hand India their heaviest defeat by runs to complete a compelling 2-0 series sweep in Guwahati on Wednesday.

Jennifer Lopez performed at heiress Netra Mantena and New York tech entrepreneur Vamsi Gadiraju's wedding in India on Nov. 23, where she performed a slew of her hits for the crowd and shared a toast to the bride and groom.

India is considering extending an import tariff, locally known as a safeguard duty, on some steel products to counter cheaper imports primarily from China, according to a source with direct knowledge of the matter.