SoftBank cuts stake in Paytm to below 3% – Instances of India

MUMBAI: SoftBank has reduce one other 2.1% inventory in Paytm, lowering its shareholding within the fintech agency to 2.8%, the corporate stated in a latest inventory change submitting. The Japanese funding behemoth which bets closely on tech companies had invested over $1 billion into Paytm and held about 18% stake within the Noida-based firm on the time of its preliminary public providing in 2021.
Whilst SoftBank has been offloading its stake within the agency, the developments come at a time when Paytm Funds Financial institution has come below regulatory scrutiny because of persistent non-compliance. Paytm founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma is the most important shareholder in PPBL with a 51% stake whereas Paytm mother or father One97 Communications holds 49% stake within the banking entity whose operations have been restricted by rbi, The central financial institution has directed PPBL to cease accepting cash in any buyer account – together with wallets and different pay as you go devices resembling FASTags, NCMC (nationwide frequent mobility playing cards utilized in metro and different transport) or some other devices – after March 15 following lapses in complying. with the regulatory framework on KYC and relationship with mother or father.
Share worth of Paytm closed at Rs 405 apiece on the BSE on Thursday, down 0.2%.