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While the payments company saw its first full year of profitability in FY26, the real progress will depend on whether it can continue to prove that it’s more than a POS company.
03 Jun 2026
The fintech’s financial services business has done reasonably well in Q4 FY26. But upping its lending game without the NBFC tag will be a tall task.
10 May 2026
The RBI’s unusually harsh order raises deeper questions about management credibility—and whether investors should take assurances at face value.
28 Apr 2026
The company’s IPO plans come amid weak numbers, slow growth of new platforms, challenges in its core payments business and a rather dull stock market.
26 Jan 2026
Cost-cutting measures and growth from a low base make Paytm’s numbers appear better than they are. What comes next will be closely watched by investors who now have other fintech bets to consider.
18 Nov 2025
From electric vehicles to quick commerce, finance to retail, India continues to be a market where late movers can always catch up.
08 Nov 2025
The rejig will result in transfer of the offline merchant payments business to the payment services vertical and the acquisition of the financial services arm, among other things.
15 Oct 2025
India is warming up to the idea of doing business with China. Little is expected to change in the trade skew, but Chinese foreign direct investment will be a welcome boost.
16 Aug 2025
The Alibaba affiliate intends to sell its remaining 5.84% equity stake in the Indian fintech, which just posted its first profitable quarter.
04 Aug 2025
Vijay Shekhar Sharma’s fintech has reported its first operationally profitable quarter. However, he will need to wait to win back the regulator’s trust for Paytm to scale further.
22 Jul 2025