Paytm Injects ₹2,250 Cr into Payments Arm PPSL

• Paytm's parent company, One 97 Communications Ltd, invested ₹2,250 crore into its payments arm, Paytm Payments Services Ltd (PPSL), via a rights issue on December 12, 2025.
• Paytm launched a new in-app privacy feature called ‘Hide Payments’ for UPI transactions, allowing users to move selected transactions to a secured section accessible by PIN or biometric verification.
• Paytm reported a net profit of ₹211 crore for Q2FY26 (before a one-time charge) and a 24% year-on-year rise in operating revenue to ₹2,061 crore.
• Shares of One 97 Communications Ltd closed 2.48% higher at ₹1,312.20 on the NSE on December 12.

Why It Matters: Paytm's investment, privacy tool, and strong Q2 results signal strategic growth.