Closing Bell on November 15, 2023: Tech M, Wipro, Tata Steel, Infosys, Tata Motors, JSW Steel, TCS, Reliance Industries, Axis Bank, ITC, HCL Tech, and HDFC Bank were top Sensex gainers
This marks "a significant increase over the past three years, almost doubling its weight," Nuvama Alternative & Quantitative Research said in a note
IndusInd, Suzlon, Paytm among nine companies seen getting added to the index
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
Soonicorns, minicorns on radar
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
Stock market live on October 23, 2023: At 7:15 am, the Gift Nifty futures were nearly flat at 19,520 levels
Stocks to Watch on Monday, October 23, 2023: Paytm said its revenue increased 32 per cent YoY to Rs 2,519 crore in the second quarter, with its consolidated net loss narrowing to Rs 291 crore
Paytm Payments Bank Ltd and One97 Communications Ltd (OCL) are two different companies which operate not just at arm's length but "at farms" length, a top official of Paytm said on Saturday. In response to a question on the impact of the RBI banning Paytm Payment Bank Ltd (PPBL) from onboarding new customers, Paytm founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma during the company's second-quarter earnings call said that the company does not need incremental customers for the growth of credit business. "Paytm Payments Bank Limited and Paytm, which is OCL, are two very different companies not just at arm's length, I call it farm length now. The approach here is of a completely clear understanding that whatever Paytm Bank does is for its good and for their business plan," Sharma said. PPBL is a group company of Paytm in which it holds a 49 per cent stake. However, Paytm books show PPBL as an associate of the company and not as a subsidiary. Sharma said Paytm acquires consumers for various consu
The Noida-based fintech's total income rose 8 per cent on a quarter-on-quarter basis from Rs 2,464.2 crore in Q1FY24 to Rs 2,662.5 crore in Q2FY24
Paytm, one of the country's first startups to go public, said revenue increased 32% to Rs 2,519 crore in the second quarter, from Rs 1,914 crore a year earlier
Stocks to watch on Friday: Shares of ITC and Hindustan Unilever will react to Q2 results today; while the former posted 6 per cent growth in net, the latter's consolidated net was down on a YoY basis.
Delhi Metro has introduced a QR code-based ticketing facility through the Paytm app across all lines, officials said on Thursday. This expansion of the innovative service was inaugurated by Vikas Kumar, the Managing Director of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), according to an official statement. With this new feature, commuters can now get the mobile QR ticket on the Paytm app under the Delhi Metro' section, by simply entering the station of entry and destination on the day of the journey, it added. Passengers can just hold their smartphone in front of the QR code scanner of the Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) gates at both entry and exit stations to proceed with the journey. Earlier this facility was available only on the Airport Express Line, it added. Kumar noted that this expansion is a significant step towards providing efficient and stress-free transportation to the vast number of metro commuters in the national capital. "In the recent past, we have taken host of measure
Paytm PB facing ban on customers addition since Mar '22
The average ticket size of UPI in the first six months of 2023 was 10% lower than the same period last year showing its growing penetration and increasing adoption of small payments