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MobiKwik acquires Clearfunds in a bid to enter wealth management

Fintech platform MobiKwik Thursday announced its entry into the wealth management business with the acquisition of Clearfunds, an online wealth management platform, for an undisclosed amount. The firm said it will invest USD 15 million over the next one year to scale up its wealth management business. This is the first acquisition by MobiKwik and will help the brand to further strengthen its foothold in the digital financial services industry, a release said. Post the acquisition, the founder and chief executive officer of Clearfunds, Kunal Bajaj, will lead MobiKwik's wealth management business, it added.