Highlights
Paytm Reports Significant Block Deals and Market Growth
Paytm observed extensive block deals valued at around Rs 964 crore (approximately $100 million) on Friday, as current investors linked to SAIF Partners and Elevation Capital divested their stakes in the fintech giant through various entities. As per BSE exchange data, 85.98 lakh shares were exchanged at a price of Rs 1,120.65 per share, resulting in a total transaction value close to Rs 963.6 crore.
Among the sellers, SAIF III Mauritius Company Limited offloaded 56.22 lakh shares, while SAIF Partners India IV Limited sold 23.86 lakh shares. Elevation Capital V Limited also contributed by selling 5.89 lakh shares. It’s important to note that SAIF Partners was rebranded as Elevation Capital in 2020, although many of its earlier investments are still managed through older SAIF entities.
On the buying front, Societe Generale emerged as the principal buyer, acquiring 18.86 lakh shares. Ghisallo Master Fund LP and Viridian Asia Opportunities Master Fund each purchased 12.8 lakh shares, while Nippon India Mutual Fund acquired 11.11 lakh shares. Other notable buyers included BNP Paribas Arbitrage, Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE, Edelweiss Mutual Fund, Sundaram Mutual Fund, India Acorn ICAV, Citigroup Global Markets Singapore Pte Limited, Copthall Mauritius Investment Limited, Citigroup Global Markets Mauritius Private Limited, and NRSGVCC.
Market Activity and Financial Performance
These transactions highlight persistent secondary market engagement in Paytm, where various early-stage investors have been systematically realising their holdings over the last few quarters. In its recent quarterly results for Q4 FY26, Paytm reported a year-on-year revenue rise of 18.4% to Rs 2,264 crore, while the company’s profits reached Rs 183 crore during the same timeframe.
Paytm’s trading session concluded on Friday at Rs 1,114.3 on the NSE, with a total market capitalisation of Rs 71,335 crore.
