Fintech giant Paytm saw two significant bulk deals on Monday, with global institutional investors BNP Paribas Financial Markets and Integrated Core Strategies (Asia) Pte Ltd collectively offloading shares worth ₹1,741 crore.
The sales come just five days after Elevation Capital (formerly SAIF Partners) also executed a bulk deal, selling a 1.86% stake in the company for ₹1,556 crore.
Details of the Bulk Deals
According to data from the National Stock Exchange (NSE):
BNP Paribas Financial Markets sold 1 crore shares at an average price of ₹1,260 per share, valuing the transaction at ₹1,331 crore.
Integrated Core Strategies (Asia) Pte Ltd sold 32.55 lakh shares at a price of ₹1,259.85 per share, aggregating to ₹410 crore.
Paytm’s Market and Financial Standing
Despite the significant offloading by major investors, Paytm continues to show strong financial performance.
In Q2 FY26, One97 Communications reported a 24% year-on-year growth in revenue to ₹2,061 crore.
The company also posted a profit of ₹21 crore during the same period.
At the close of Monday’s trading session, Paytm’s last trading price stood at ₹1,257, giving the company a total market capitalization of ₹80,380 crore (or $9 billion).
By: Sandhya Bharti
