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No more licensed biz, Paytm to focus on distribution model
Digital payments major Paytm wants to stay away from getting into any regulated businesses and would rather focus on building distribution heft. The senior leadership have taken a conscious call to not go after regulatory licenses but rather work with licenced entities and distribute products better.
Amazon tops up India payments business with Rs 600 crore
Amazon Pay India intensified competition with Paytm, PhonePe, and Google Pay, receiving a capital infusion of Rs 600 crore. The company invested Rs 950 crore in the platform and Amazon Seller Services, facing challenges due to RBI actions. With tie-ups for various services, Amazon Pay India reported significant operational revenue and narrowed net losses.
Deven Choksey on one sub-sector to be bullish on in run up to Budget
Maybe for buying the deep value investment opportunity, we will have to see a correction in the market. If at all it comes, that would be a good opportunity to buy into it. But otherwise, I maintain that I think, yes, the fundamental is not doubted. The current valuations are not comforting.
Zomato in talks to acquire Paytm's movies, ticketing business; deal pegged at around Rs 2,000 crore
Zomato’s interest in acquiring Paytm's events and movie ticketing business is in line with the Gurgaon-based company's efforts towards capturing consumer demand across categories like food, grocery and entertainment. If the transaction goes through, it will be the second biggest acquisition for Zomato after it acquired quick commerce platform Blinkit in 2022 in an all-stock deal for Rs 4,447 crore.
What to do with Paytm, HUL, Adani Green and 3 other stocks? Aamar Deo of Angel One decodes
Markets are inherently intelligent by nature and structure, and given the kind of election mandate, markets had factored in the anti-incumbency & challenges that the government would face in the elections.
Zomato-Paytm ticketing deal; Oyo’s Rs 1,000-crore funding
Zomato is looking to strengthen its ‘going-out’ business with the acquisition of Paytm’s ticket booking and events business. Details on this, and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
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360 One acquires ET Money for Rs 366 crore to enter wealth tech space
360 One Wealth and Asset Management acquires wealth tech platform ET Money for Rs 366 crore. The deal involves cash payment to Times Internet and issuing stocks to secure a stake in the wealth management firm. Times Internet, the parent of ET Money, will secure a stake in the wealth management firm and will remain invested in the space, the statement said.
Startup layoffs in 2024: Ola Electric, Byju’s, Flipkart among firms shedding jobs
Indian startups and large new-age companies have been cutting down their workforce since the beginning of this year.
Paytm, Inox Wind among 736 BSE-listed stocks that hit lower circuit
The market capitalisation of the BSE listed companies fell by Rs 30 lakh crore with 694 stocks hitting lower circuits and 292 crashing to 52-week lows on the BSE.
Unlisted shares offer terrific returns, but also carry very high risks; should you invest?
In the past decade, many Indians have embraced the equity culture and started investing in stocks and equity mutual funds. Some analysts feel that retail investors should put money in unlisted shares if they want outsized returns. Other financial advisers say retail investors should not dabble in unlisted shares for the simple reason that the risk they entail is not worth the rewards they offer.
Angel One to undertake corporate restructuring, create holding company
Angel One, the country’s third largest stock broker, is set to undertake a major corporate restructuring exercise, according to two people in the know. Angel One is setting up a holding company under which all its different business entities will be held as subsidiaries.
Suited for investors with long-term time horizon: 5 midcap stocks with upside potential of up to 30%
If one looks at how the sentiment cycle has moved in the last five months for the mid-cap, it has come full circle. At the start of the year 2024, “hope” nothing can go wrong with mid-caps, so load them. Then comes fear in the middle of February which peaks by the end of March. The again hope in April and now at this point of time “confusion” At this point of time the question whether “ I should sell or buy more” needs to be replaced by “what business do I own and whether that business is going to grow or not” The reason why it is important to change the question itself is the fact that it business on the ground which will make the difference between in final returns. Another thing is whether the management has seen good and bad times, because that is what gives them the ability to deliver in all conditions.
Jio Financial seeks shareholders approval for up to 49% foreign equity investments
Among the public shareholders, foreign investors own about 19% stake in the company and mutual funds are holding 4.74%, according to the latest shareholding data available with the exchanges.
Upstox enters insurance distribution business
HDFC Life is among the first insurers to partner with Mumbai-based Upstox, featuring its term insurance plans on the platform
Paytm market cap nears $2.5 billion as shares continue to tumble
When it was listed on the public bourses in 2021, Paytm was valued at nearly $20 billion.
Paytm’s lending biz in trouble; inside Tata Digital’s top-level churn
Happy Wednesday! Paytm’s lending business has hit a roadblock as partner NBFCs have stopped issuing loans. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Paytm stock slides after COO exit; India’s first microcontroller chip
Shares of Paytm parent One 97 Communications fell 5% on Monday after its president and chief operating officer Bhavesh Gupta resigned. More on this in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Paytm shares fall 5% after COO Bhavesh Gupta resigns
Paytm Share Price: On Monday, shares of One 97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, experienced a 5% decline, reaching a day's low of Rs 351.70. This drop followed the company's disclosure to the exchanges regarding the resignation of Bhavesh Gupta, who served as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and President of Paytm.
Paytm COO Bhavesh Gupta resigns; set to become adviser to CEO office
Bhavesh Gupta, Chief Operating Officer (COO) and President of One 97 Communications (OCL), the parent company of the Paytm brand, has resigned. The fintech firm announced this to stock exchanges on Saturday. Gupta will shift to an advisory role at the office of Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma by the end of this month.
Paytm COO & president Bhavesh Gupta resigns; to take on advisory role
Bhavesh Gupta has resigned as president and COO of One 97 Communications Ltd, effective May 31. He will be transitioning into an advisory role in the office of CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma. Varun Sridhar, CEO of Paytm Money, has been transitioned to a different role within the group. Sridhar has been replaced by Rakesh Singh.
Paytm COO & president Bhavesh Gupta resigns; to take on advisory role
Paytm's chief operating officer and president Bhavesh Gupta resigned on Saturday in yet another top-deck exit at the fintech company. The Noida-headquartered firm also announced changes in its leadership structure. Paytm Money CEO Varun Sridhar will be replaced by Rakesh Singh.
A week of hits and misses in fintech; and other top tech, startup stories
Hi, this is Pratik Bhakta in Bengaluru. It’s been a busy news week for us here at ETtech covering some of the most important stories in the fintech space. We had a string of big exclusives, wrapping it up here just in case you missed reading them.
Girish Mathrubootham steps down as Freshworks CEO
Freshworks founder Girish Mathrubootham has stepped down as the chief executive and is being replaced by Dennis Woodside. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Paytm Money CEO Varun Sridhar steps down; Rakesh Singh appointed as chief executive
Paytm Money, the wealth management platform of One 97 Communication, has replaced chief executive Varun Sridhar, at the helm since 2020, with Rakesh Singh. Singh was the chief executive of broking services at Fisdom, a PayU-backed fintech. Sridhar will be moved to a different role within the Paytm group.
PhonePe poured bulk of Rs 800 crore investments into insurance business
The infusion of Rs 426 crore to PhonePe Insurance Broking Services points to the payment company's bullish bet on the segment. PhonePe has infused more than Rs 1,000 crore as equity investment in its insurance unit since it was licensed, according to information sourced from the Registrar of Companies.
UPI rule change: Soon use money in PhonePe, Amazon Pay, any wallet to pay via Paytm, other UPI apps; check RBI new rule
UPI rule change for PPIs: Currently, money in your prepaid wallet (like PhonePe) can only be used for UPI transactions through the app offered by the wallet issuer itself. This limits your options — you can't use PhonePe money on Paytm or BHIM, for example. To address this, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed allowing users to link their prepaid payment instrument such as wallets with any third-party UPI app. This means greater flexibility. What changes for UPI customers? How is this move going to help you?
Rupeek’s steep down round; Paytm to become third-party UPI app
Gold loan startup Rupeek may soon be tying up a new funding round, albeit at a lower valuation. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
CDSL reviews Paytm Money's KYC process
Paytm Money, the wealth management entity run by One 97 Communications, is being inspected by the Central Depository Services India. Earlier, RBI asked Paytm Payments Bank to stop banking services from the end of this month. However, this order does not have any direct impact on Paytm Money, which operates independently.
ETtech Exclusive: Paytm lays off over 1,000 across units amid cost-cutting
At least 10% on payroll hit in one of year’s biggest startup layoffs. Paytm spokesperson disputed the number of fired employees, but acknowledged layoffs, pointing out that it intends to save 10-15% of staff costs.
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