Paytm injects Rs 2,250 crore into payments arm amid investor shifts

• Paytm's parent, One97 Communications, infused Rs 2,250 crore into its payments arm, Paytm Payments Services Limited (PPSL), via a rights issue completed on December 12, 2025.
• The capital infusion strengthens PPSL amid significant reshuffling among Paytm's institutional shareholders.
• Elevation Capital recently pared its stake in One97 Communications by 1.86% for Rs 1,556 crore, and Ant Group exited nearly 4% for Rs 2,103 crore earlier in 2025.
• Domestic institutional interest has increased, with Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund raising its holding in Paytm to 5.15%.
• Paytm reported a Q2 FY26 profit after tax of Rs 21 crore (Rs 211 crore excluding a one-time charge) and 24% year-on-year operating revenue growth to Rs 2,061 crore.

Why It Matters: Paytm's capital infusion strengthens its payments arm, crucial for future growth.