Paytm becomes majority Indian-owned as domestic investors increase stakeThe shift marks a structural change in ownership for the fintech firm, with domestic shareholding rising steadily in recent quarters, refle...
14 Apr, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
Paytm's ESOP spends relatively low compared to other new-age tech companies: ReportPaytm has one of the lowest employee stock ownership plan (or ESOP) costs in the industry and spends low proportion of its revenue on stock...
05 Mar, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
Paytm's founder ownership signals long-term commitment in India's public tech spaceComparative ownership disclosures across listed companies and recent draft filings indicate that Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma continu...
28 Jan, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
Mutual funds double stake in Paytm shares in just 6 quarters, but retail investors flee. Who's smart?Indian mutual funds have more than doubled their stake in One97 Communications, Paytm’s parent, rising to 16.25% in September 2025 from 6.8...
24 Oct, 2025, 10.59 AM IST
Paytm parent restructures to bring financial, tech entities under direct ownershipPaytm's parent company, One 97 Communications, is undergoing a major internal restructuring. The company will bring several financial and t...
15 Oct, 2025, 01.47 PM IST
Paytm bulk deal: Societe Generale buys over 67 lakh shares worth Rs 720 crore in One 97 CommunicationsSociete Generale acquired over 67 lakh Paytm shares worth Rs 720 crore as Antfin exited its 5.84% stake. With no Chinese ownership remainin...
05 Aug, 2025, 07.43 PM IST
Antfin exits Paytm in Rs 3,800 crore bulk deal. What zero-Chinese ownership means for investorsAntfin’s exit from Paytm marks a significant shift in the company’s ownership structure, eliminating all Chinese shareholding. Antfin (Neth...
05 Aug, 2025, 11.33 AM IST
Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma becomes sole beneficial owner in co as Antfin cuts stake"We have been informed by AntFin, that their shareholding in the company has reduced from 23.79% to 9.90% of the total equity share capital...
04 Sep, 2023, 11.20 AM IST
China’s Antfin transfers 10.3% stake in Paytm for debentures in Vijay Shekhar Sharma-owned entityThe Paytm founder, through a holding entity, has converted Antfin’s shareholding of around 10.3% in his company to optionally convertible d...
08 Aug, 2023, 08.49 AM IST
Paytm shares jump over 11% as Vijay Shekhar Sharma buys 10.3% stake from AntFinUnder the agreement, AntFin will be issued OCDs by Resilient Asset Management BV in consideration for the transfer, and to retain the econo...
07 Aug, 2023, 12.17 PM IST
Vijay Shekhar Sharma to buy 10.30% stake in Paytm from AntFinSharma, who is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of One 97 Communications, will purchase a 10.30% stake in Paytm from Antfin (Netherl...
07 Aug, 2023, 10.00 AM IST
Proxy advisory firm IiAS petitions Sebi over Paytm CEO's EsopsIiAS has raised two questions over Vijay Shekhar Sharma’s eligibility for receiving Esops -- whether he meets the definition of a promoter ...
08 Jan, 2023, 05.46 PM IST
Paytm founder may not be eligible for Esops: Proxy firmWhile Sharma isn't classified as a promoter - Indian parlance for controlling shareholder - he has rights akin to one, including a potentia...
07 Jan, 2023, 11.30 PM IST
Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma to self-finance stake increase in insurance bizOne97 Communications founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma and two of his holding companies — VSS Holdco and VSS Networks — together will own close ...
28 Oct, 2021, 11.15 PM IST
Paytm considering JV option for insurance business clearanceWhile Paytm announced the Raheja acquisition last year, the deal is yet to close.
29 Jul, 2021, 06.00 AM IST
Paytm founder to have protective rights after listingBut needs to own 2.5% stake, continue with company in an executive capacity
28 Jul, 2021, 06.00 AM IST
Paytm loan to help fund Vijay Shekhar Sharma’s Raheja QBE dealAn early closure of the Paytm-Raheja QBE deal, which was announced nearly a year ago, is crucial for the Paytm IPO slated for November this...
09 Jun, 2021, 06.30 AM IST