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Paytm Continues to Lose Digital Payments Ground to Google and Walmart
Digital Payments // June 06, 2024

India-based Paytm’s share of the country’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) continues to slip. The FinTech made up 8.1% of total UPI transactions last month, down from 13% in January, the National Payments Corporation of India said in data released Thursday (June 6). Paytm accounted for...

Paytm’s Shares Fall as Widening Losses Are Anticipated
Banking // May 21, 2024

Paytm’s stock has reportedly fallen considerably amid the company’s troubles with Indian banking regulators. Shares in Paytm are down roughly 61% in the last six months, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday (May 21), one day before the company is set to issue an earnings report that will likely...

Paytm Money Names Rakesh Singh CEO as COO Departs
Personnel // May 05, 2024

Embattled Indian FinTech Paytm has just undergone a leadership shakeup. Bhavesh Gupta, the company’s president and chief operating officer, is stepping down from that role for personal reasons, parent firm One97 Communications said in a regulatory filing Saturday (May 4). In addition, the company has appointed Rakesh Singh as...

Paytm’s Troubles Drive Indian Customers to Walmart and Google
Digital Payments // March 06, 2024

Paytm’s regulatory troubles appear to have pushed Indian consumers to Walmart and Google-owned payments operations. Data released Wednesday (March 5) by the National Payments Council of India (NPCI) showed that the value of Paytm payments made using the country’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system fell 14% between January and February. Meanwhile, PhonePe, owned by...

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Paytm Reportedly Explores Sale of Ticketing Unit to Zomato

June 16, 2024
India’s Paytm is reportedly in discussions to sell its movie/event ticketing business to Zomato. Talks between the FinTech and the food delivery firm are in the advanced stages, Bloomberg News reported Sunday (June 16), citing sources familiar with the matter.  Zomato later confirmed the report in a regulatory filing Sunday. “We acknowledge that we are […]

Paytm Continues to Lose Digital Payments Ground to Google and Walmart

June 06, 2024
India-based Paytm’s share of the country’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) continues to slip. The FinTech made up 8.1% of total UPI transactions last month, down from 13% in January, the...

Paytm’s Shares Fall as Widening Losses Are Anticipated

May 21, 2024
Paytm’s stock has reportedly fallen considerably amid the company’s troubles with Indian banking regulators. Shares in Paytm are down roughly 61% in the last six months, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday (May 21),...

Paytm Money Names Rakesh Singh CEO as COO Departs

May 05, 2024
Embattled Indian FinTech Paytm has just undergone a leadership shakeup. Bhavesh Gupta, the company’s president and chief operating officer, is stepping down from that role for personal reasons, parent firm One97 Communications...