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Paytm becomes majority Indian-owned as domestic stake rises to 50.3%

One 97 Communications Ltd, which operates the Paytm brand, has become a majority Indian-owned and controlled company after domestic investors increased their stake to 50.3 per cent as of March-end 2026. The shift marks a structural change in ownership for the fintech firm, with domestic shareholding rising steadily in recent quarters, reflecting growing investor confidence. Domestic institutional investors raised their stake to a record 23.1 per cent in the March quarter, up 2.8 percentage points sequentially and 9.1 percentage points from a year earlier, according to regulatory filings. Mutual funds led the increase, with their holdings climbing to 16.6 per cent from 14.3 per cent in the previous quarter, while the number of funds investing in the company rose to 41 from 36, with entities, such as Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund, Mirae Asset and Bandhan Mutual Fund, continuing to expand their shareholding. Insurance companies also added to their positions, taking their combined stake to

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A total of 333 stocks from the Nifty 500 index were seen trading below their respective 200-day moving averages in Monday's trade amid the US-Israel-Iran war triggered market fall.

Paytm vs PhonePe: Bernstein compares scale, monetisation, profitability

Bernstein estimates PhonePe processes 4.7x Paytm's total payment value (TPV) in H126, supported by a 3x larger monthly active consumer base

Will PhonePe's IPO trigger re-rating for Paytm? Macquarie explains

According to Macquarie, PhonePe's proposed listing will be watched closely for its potential read-through on Paytm's (One 97 Communications) valuation and near-term re-rating

Paytm receives RBI compounding order, company to pay Rs 18.76 lakh

RBI has imposed a compounding fee of Rs 18.76 lakh on Paytm for FEMA violations linked to certain investments in its subsidiaries, the company said

Stocks to Watch today: RIL, Policybazaar, Hyundai Motor, Paytm, Tata Power

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Why did One 97 Communications, operator of Paytm jump 10% post Budget?

According to the Budget document, the allocation to be disbursed among banks and fintechs in FY26 has been revised to ₹2,196 crore

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Paytm wants to tackle UPI concentration risk via organic tech plans

Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma says company aims to reduce concentration risk in UPI through technology-led growth as its market share by volume and value rises

Paytm shares slip 5% after posting Q3 results; here's what analysts suggest

In Q3, Paytm posted a consolidated net profit of ₹225 crore, as compared to a loss of ₹208 crore in Q3FY25

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Paytm Q3 net profit at ₹225 cr, revenue from ops grows to ₹2,194 cr

The Noida-based company recorded a net profit of Rs 21 crore in Q2FY26

Paytm Q3 preview: Revenue may rise 6% QoQ; opex control to aid profit

Paytm Q3 results preview: Brokerages tracked by Business Standard estimate Paytm's net profit to average ₹209.5 crore, compared with a net loss of ₹2,076 crore a year ago

Paytm tanks 13% from intra-day high; stock hits 3-month low on huge volumes

The average trading volumes at the counter jumped over 7n-fold with as many as a combined 13.87 million equity shares representing 2.16% of Paytm's equity changing hands on the BSE and NSE, data shows

PIDF scheme impact to be offset by revenue growth, targeted sales: Paytm

Paytm on Friday issued a clarification to stock exchanges to address recent market speculation, stating that any potential impact from the conclusion of the RBI's Payment Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) scheme is expected to be significantly offset over time through higher revenues and more targeted sales efforts. In a filing with the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and BSE, One 97 Communications Ltd said it has revenues recognised as incentives from the programme, linked to qualifying expenditure incurred towards the deployment of payment acceptance devices such as Soundboxes and EDC machines. Addressing the scenario directly where the scheme is not extended, the company said it expects to "meaningfully offset the impact over time through a combination of stronger revenue growth and more focused, targeted sales execution". The PIDF incentive was aimed at accelerating digital payments infrastructure across Tier-3 to Tier-6 centres, as well as underserved regions including the .

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Paytm sees continued rise in institutional holding stake in Q3 FY26

One 97 Communications Ltd (Paytm) witnessed continued institutional participation in the December quarter (Q3 FY26), reflecting sustained confidence in the company's long-term growth trajectory and improving fundamentals. Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) emerged as key incremental buyers during the quarter, with Category I FPIs increasing their stake to 25.33 per cent in Q3 from 23.01per cent in Q2 FY26, driven by Paytm's inclusion in the MSCI Global Standard Index in November 2025. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) shareholding declined to 25.18 per cent in Q3 FY26 from 27.44 per cent in Q2 FY26 on account of around 2 per cent stake sale by Elevation Capital through a block deal in November 2025. Domestic investors continued their bullish stance on Paytm, steadily increasing their holdings during the quarter. Domestic institutional ownership rose to 20.32 per cent in Q3 from 19.95 per cent in the previous quarter, driven by strong buying from domestic insurance companies. Indian