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India's fintech pioneer Paytm Payments Bank has lost more than its bank

On the face of it, it's not a very big deal. A payments bank in India is basically a utility, which can accept deposits up to Rs 2,00,000 ($2,400) and is not allowed to make loans

Paytm expects up to $60 million hit from RBI action on its payments bank

Paytm will take steps immediately to comply with the RBI's directions, the fintech company said in a statement on Thursday. As a result, it expects a worst-case impact of Rs 300 crore ($36.12 million)

Stocks to watch on Budget day: Paytm, Godrej Consumer, Infra, rail, PSUs

Stocks to watch on February 1, 2024: Paytm expects an impact of Rs 300-500 crore to its annual EBITDA from the RBI's action on Paytm Payments Bank

RBI action against Paytm will hit ordinary Indians most: Cong slams govt

Hitting out at the government after the RBI action against Paytm Payments Bank, the Congress on Thursday said the order will hit ordinary Indians the most and asked why the firm with Chinese links had not been kept under stricter monitoring. In a major action against Paytm Payments Bank (PPBL), the Reserve Bank on Wednesday directed the lender to stop accepting deposits or top-ups in any customer accounts, wallets, FASTags and other instruments after February 29. However, any interest, cashbacks, or refunds may be credited back to customers anytime. "No other banking services, other than those...like fund transfers (irrespective of name and nature of services like AEPS, IMPS, etc), BBPOU and UPI facility should be provided by the bank after February 29, 2024," the RBI added. In a post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said, "The last 10 years under PM Modi have brought only chaos to the banking system." "First, the disastrous demonetisation decision, taken without any

RBI restricts Paytm Payments Bank from fresh deposits, credit transactions

An audit report revealed "persistent non-compliances and continued material supervisory concerns in the bank, warranting further supervisory action," the central bank said in a release

SoftBank entity sells 2% stake worth Rs 950 crore in Paytm parent

After selling a 2 per cent stake in the fintech company, SoftBank's total shareholding has come down to 5.06 per cent. The company held a 13.24 per cent stake in February 2023

SoftBank offloads another 2% in Paytm as fintech sees spate of selldowns

The Japanese conglomerate, which sold shares between Dec. 19 and Jan. 20, now holds a 5.06 per cent stake in the company, according to an exchange filing on Wednesday

Fintech major Paytm plans AI-powered systems to improve business operations

Company expects its postpaid loan disbursal to further shrink in the next two quarters

Paytm trims losses to Rs 221.7 crore, revenue from operations zooms 38%

Paytm's expenses have increased 9.5 per cent Q-o-Q to Rs 3,216.3 crore in Q3FY24 from Rs 2,936.7 crore in Q2FY24. On a Y-o-Y basis, expenses rose 27.5 per cent from Rs 2,522.3 crore

Paytm's Q3 revenue rises 38% on strong payments business, loan growth

Operating profit, which the company defines as core profit before cost of employee stock-options, was at Rs 219 crore for the quarter ended Dec 31

Paytm Bank: FASTag payments now available at Chennai airport parking

Digital payment brand Paytm, owned by One97 Communications, has launched FASTag payments for customers opting to park their vehicles at the Chennai International Airport. Paytm Payments Bank Ltd has partnered with Olympia Group to offer the service to customers at the facility, a press release on Tuesday said. As the vehicle passes the entry or exit, a sensor would read the radio-frequency identification (RFID) sticker pasted on the vehicle following which applicable charges would be automatically deducted from the user's Paytm Payments Bank Wallet or the respective bank account linked with FASTag enabled at the parking lots, the release said. Paytm Payments Bank said it has issued more than 1.8 crore FASTags till date, and has enabled similar services at Dehradun, Pune, and Indore airports. "The FASTag system has an efficient process for managing vehicular movement that provides a seamless experience to the passengers traveling at the airport. This is another significant step forw

Ahead of Q3FY24 results, UBS gives 'buy' call on Paytm, sees 20% upside

Shares of Paytm surged 4.8 per cent to Rs 750 per share on the BSE in Tuesday's intraday trade

Paytm to invest Rs 100 cr in GIFT City to build global payments system

Service will 'reduce friction' in cross-border remittances, says fintech company ahead of Vibrant Gujarat summit

Paytm to invest Rs 100 cr in GIFT City to build global financial ecosystem

Fintech firm One97 Communications, which owns Paytm brand, plans to invest Rs 100 crore in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) to build a global financial ecosystem, the company said on Wednesday. The company will make the investment over a period of time and will seek requisite approvals for the same. "GIFT City is set to become a global financial hub, further putting India on the world map for innovation. The strategic investment in GIFT City represents a pivotal step towards building an Artificial Intelligence-driven cross-border remittance and payments technology landscape, presenting global opportunities. This will enable us to deliver fast, reliable, and cost-effective remittance solutions, reducing friction, at a global scale," One97 Communications Founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma said in a statement. With GIFT city as an ideal innovation hub for cross-border activity, Paytm will use its proven capability to innovate and build new tech for users across the

TMS Ep595: Paytm, AI in 2023, stock laggards, EU pact on migration

Why is Paytm pivoting away from lending? What did 2023 reveal about the future of AI? Will the laggards of 2023 turn around next year? What is the new EU pact on migration? All answers here

9.12 bn merchant transactions made via Paytm in second quarter of FY24

As many as 912 crore merchant transactions were made using Paytm in Q2FY24, parent One97 Communications said on Wednesday. Notably, the maximum number of payments have been done on Saturdays, making it the busiest day in the week for digital transactions, the company said releasing Paytm's 2023 Recap. When it comes to making most payments from midnight to 6 AM, Delhi emerged as Paytm's night owl, outshining cities like Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Goa, the release said. "A whopping 912 crore merchant payments were made using Paytm in Q2FY24," according to the release by One97 Communications Ltd (OCL) that owns the brand Paytm. Releasing Paytm's 2023 Recap, it said if all the Paytm QR codes used this year were stacked up, it would be taller than 40 Qutub Minars. Paytm said it continues to strengthen its leadership in in-store payments, with more than 92 lakh Paytm pioneered devices such as Soundbox, Card Machines, amongst others in the quarter ending September 2023.

Stocks to Watch today: Paytm, Adani Wilmar, ONGC, Lupin, Kalyan Jewellers

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Paytm looks to rationalise employee costs by revising hiring strategy

The company, said to be exploring different ways to save on employee costs, has laid off a few employees for 'poor performance'

Paytm hands over 1,000 pink slips; staff from lending business affected

The decision to dismiss these employees comes weeks after the fintech company announced it would reduce the disbursement of small-ticket-size loans as RBI tightened norms

Paytm lays off over 1,000 employees as part of cost-cutting measures

The fintech giant's parent company, One 97 Communications, is working towards reducing its staff expenses by 10-15% over the ongoing financial year