Economy, Banking and Finance · 14 March 2026
Razorpay launches AI-powered Agent Studio for payment automation
Exam-focused facts from the 14 March 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- Razorpay has launched Agent Studio, described as the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) platform for payments built on Anthropic’s Claude Agent Software Development Kit (SDK).
- The platform was unveiled at the FTX 2026 event to automate business tasks including dispute resolution, cart recovery, and cash-flow forecasting.
- Razorpay introduced an Agentic Experience Platform that enables businesses to manage payment operations through natural-language commands instead of traditional dashboards.
- The AI agents can automatically intervene during abandoned purchases and integrate with third-party platforms such as Shopify, Shiprocket, and WhatsApp.
- The company is integrating these capabilities into in-app commerce with partners including Zomato, Swiggy, and PVR Inox.
- The initiative builds on previous developments with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and technology firms Anthropic and OpenAI.
- The platform allows businesses to complete onboarding by submitting basic details such as Permanent Account Number (PAN) and website information.