Paytm is positioned as a "payments toll-road operator" within India's digital commerce ecosystem, according to an Investec Equities research report that initiated coverage on One 97 Communications Ltd with a Buy rating and a target price of Rs 1,550. The research firm states that the company
Axis Bank launches Digital Merchant Cash Advance Loans for MSMEs. According to a release from Axis Bank, this new service provides unsecured loans to micro and small businesses across the country. These loans range from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 20 lakh. This is the first of its kind in the industry a
Brokerage firm Morgan Stanley has described Paytm's second quarter of FY26 as "another strong quarter," highlighting higher payment processing margins, steady lending revenue growth, strong contribution profits, and continued cost discipline as key drivers behind the company's significant im
According to the company, revenue from the distribution of financial services surged 63% YoY to Rs 611 crore, supported by growth in merchant loans and improved collections. During the quarter, around 6.5 lakh consumers and merchants availed Paytm's financial services.
The asset quality metrics of Paytm remain steady and the pick-up in high-ticket personal loans and merchant loans, along with the increase in the number of lending partners, should support steady growth in the medium term, said analysts at Motilal Oswal Financial Services, in a research note