The sub-Rs 50,000 loans majorly constitute the postpaid loan product (buy now, pay later or BNPL), which could be halved going ahead, Paytm said
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It disbursed personal loans amounting to Rs 3,927 crore and merchant loans worth Rs 3,275 crore in Q2FY24
Paytm said that it would continue to collaborate and add banks and NBFCs as lending partners for its loan distribution business
"Consumer value (on ONDC) will be dramatically different and superior to current e-commerce platforms," he said
Billionaire Warren Buffet-backed Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Friday divested its entire 2.46 per cent stake in Paytm's parent company One97 Communications for Rs 1,371 crore through an open market transaction. Berkshire Hathaway Inc through its affiliate BH International Holdings sold more than 1.56 crore shares of fintech company Paytm on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). According to the bulk deal data available with the NSE, BH International Holdings offloaded 1,56,23,529 shares, amounting to a 2.46 per cent stake in Noida-headquartered Paytm. The shares were disposed of at an average price of Rs 877.29 apiece, taking the transaction value to Rs 1,370.63 crore. Meanwhile, Copthall Mauritius Investment picked up 75,75,529 shares and Ghisallo Master Fund LP acquired 42.75 lakh shares, amounting to a 1.19 per cent and 0.67 per cent stake in Paytm, respectively. The shares were purchased at an average price of Rs 877.20 per piece, taking the aggregate deal value to Rs 1,039.52 ...
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Fintech firm's users will get access to information on low-cost carriers, hotels
One97 Communications, which owns Paytm brand, on Wednesday announced a partnership with Amadeus, under which it will integrate Amadeus' travel platform and optimise travel experience from search to booking, and payment. This partnership brings together Paytm's vast user base and Amadeus's expertise to provide travellers with a more seamless and efficient booking experience, according to a release. Paytm has partnered with global travel technology company Amadeus to redefine travel experience with Artificial Intelligence, the release said. "Under this collaboration, for the next three years, the company will integrate Amadeus's expansive travel platform, enhancing the travellers' experience from search to booking, and finally to payment," it said. Paytm is among the leading online travel aggregators in the country and the partnership with Amadeus is aimed at cementing its position as the premier travel provider in India. Leveraging Amadeus' advanced automation and New Distribution
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This marks "a significant increase over the past three years, almost doubling its weight," Nuvama Alternative & Quantitative Research said in a note
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That apart, analysts believe stable profit margins, too, are acting as tailwinds for the companies
This is heartening to note as overall venture capital (VC) funding has been southward bound in the country
Nigam said that being an early mover in the adoption of the United Payments Interface also played in their favour
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One97 Communications, which owns the Paytm brand, on Friday announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Paytm Payment Services Limited (PPSL) has signed a pact with Startup Bihar to promote the state's startup ecosystem. Under the memorandum of understanding (MoU), PPSL will help startups grow their businesses with the Paytm Startup Toolkit, which offers solutions in payments, payouts, banking, and distribution. Paytm Startup Toolkit will aid, simplify, and accelerate business ventures of youth in their early stages of growth, One97 Communications Limited said in a release. Additionally, the Paytm Incubation Centre will empower early-stage startups in their journey. It will help young entrepreneurs gain new user acquisitions, access funds, and access more facilities. Startup Bihar is the state government's ambitious initiative to promote startups. Since its inception in 2016, it has fostered a startup and innovation ecosystem in Bihar on a large scale. The Bihar Startup Policy 2022
Revenue was at Rs 2,518.6 crore and payment processing charges were up 6.5 per cent q-o-q and were 54.4 per cent of payments services revenue
Sources in the know said that the personal loans book may grow in the range of 30 to 40 per cent Y-o-Y on its current base
The fund, which has been approved by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), would see Sharma along with other external investors as contributors to the fund