Paytm Early Backers Offload Rs 960 Cr Stake; Elevation, Saif Exit at 3% Discount

Elevation Capital and Saif Partners are selling ~1.3% of One 97 Communications via block deal at Rs 1,120.65/share, a 2.99% discount, with Citigroup as placement agent. Move follows Paytm's Q4 profit of Rs 184 cr on revenue of Rs 2,264 cr.

— Filed Thu, 21 May, 2026, 20:21 IST · Source NDTV Profit · Updated

Early Paytm investors including Elevation Capital and Saif Partners are offloading a ~1.3% stake in One 97 Communications worth Rs 964 crore via block deal at Rs 1,120.65/share, a 3% discount, with Citigroup as placement agent.

Why this matters

Early-investor exit comes as Paytm pushes deeper into retail payments rails, recently launching Pocket Money to onboard teen shoppers via UPI Circle without requiring bank accounts.

Retail-company activity steady at 850 signals in the last 90 days.

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