Big Ownership Shift at Paytm as Indian Investors Gain Control; Indian Shareholding Crosses 50.59%

One97 Communications, which operates Paytm, has now officially become a majority Indian-owned company. This change has come to light from the latest shareholding data of the company. At present, this situation is also considered important because regulatory monitoring regarding the ownership structure in the fintech sector is continuously increasing.

If we look at the figures of the last two years, a clear change is visible. The share of foreign institutional investors (FIIs) was 72.11% in June 2023, which will reduce to 49.4% by March 2026.

In contrast, there has been a sharp increase in the participation of domestic institutional investors (DIIs). Their share was 3.54% in June 2023, which increased to 23.08% in March 2026. Along with this, a slight increase was also recorded in public shareholding, which increased from 24.35% to 27.51%.

With these shifts, total Indian ownership has now climbed to 50.59%, placing the company under majority Indian control. This change has happened gradually, in which foreign investment decreased and domestic investment continued to increase.

This change has come at a time when the regulatory eye in India on foreign investments, especially those related to Ant Group, has been stricter than before. In such a situation, with the increase in Indian ownership, the company is expected to get relief at the regulatory level and more stability in its financial services business.

Talking about financial performance, the company has registered a strong improvement in Q3 FY26. Revenue grew 20% to Rs 2,194 crore in the quarter, compared to Rs 1,828 crore in the same period last year. The company also recorded a net profit of Rs 225 crore in this quarter.

After this news, a positive reaction was also seen in the market. Paytm shares closed 3.23% higher at Rs 1,142.3, taking the company’s total market capitalization to Rs 73,158 crore (about $7.95 billion). Overall, in the last few years, foreign stake has decreased and domestic investment has increased, due to which the company has now become majority Indian-owned.