Juspay secures $50 million in a Series D follow-on from WestBridge Capital at a $1.2 billion valuation, as the payments infrastructure firm scales its $1 trillion TPV platform, processes 300 million daily transactions for brands like Amazon, Google, and HSBC, and doubles down on open, modular, AI-driven global payments rails.

Indian states unveiled massive MoUs at the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos, largely with domestic firms. As critics question the value of “Indians meeting Indians” abroad, state leaders insist the deals and visibility justify the cost. The real test is whether jobs, growth, and projects actually materialize.