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Bengaluru to host fintech hackathon with ₹2 crore prize pool

Teams will build solutions for cross-border payments, insurance and regulatory reporting under the guidance of financial institutions.

Bengaluru to host fintech hackathon with ₹2 crore prize pool
Bengaluru: Bengaluru to host fintech hackathon with ₹2 crore prize pool. (DBNEWS photo)

Bengaluru: Teams will build solutions for cross-border payments, insurance and regulatory reporting under the guidance of financial institutions.

Industry executives said adoption has been strongest among first-time users in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, including several in Karnataka.

The company said it will expand the service in phases, with language support and accessibility features added based on user feedback.

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Technology in India is no longer about the metros. Some of the most interesting use-cases are emerging from smaller cities, a Bengaluru-based founder said.

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Representational image. (DBNEWS file photo)

Cybersecurity experts, however, urged users to update their devices regularly and avoid clicking on unverified links.

DBNEWS will continue to track this story and update readers as more details emerge. Follow DBNEWS for the latest from Bengaluru, Karnataka and across India.

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Meghana Gowda

Meghana writes about startups, telecom, digital payments and the people building India's technology ecosystem in Bengaluru.

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