Elevation Capital to offload 1.3% Paytm stake for Rs 964 cr at 3% discount

Paytm's earliest institutional backer Elevation Capital is paring its holding via block deals at Rs 1,121/share, a 3% discount to Thursday's Rs 1,155.6 close. Follows a 2% offload last November, trimming its 13% legacy position in One97 Communications.

— Source publishedFri, 22 May, 2026, 06:59 IST·First seen Fri, 22 May, 2026, 07:27 IST·Source Times of India · Business

What happened

Elevation Capital, Paytm's largest institutional shareholder since 2007, is selling a 1.3% stake worth Rs 964 crore via block deals at Rs 1,121/share, a 3%

Key facts

  • 1.3% stake
  • Rs 964 crore
  • Rs 1,121 floor price
  • Rs 1,155.6 closing
  • 3% discount
  • 13% holding

Why this matters

Sequential block deals from the earliest institutional shareholder reset the float dynamics and create a recurring supply marker any strategic acquirer or PIPE investor will benchmark against.