Saif, Elevation pare Paytm stake in Rs 964 crore block deal at 2.99% discount

Paytm shares fell 3% to Rs 1,125.20 on heavy turnover as early backers Saif Partners and Elevation Capital reportedly offloaded 86 lakh shares (1.3% equity) worth Rs 963.6 crore. Citigroup acted as placement agent at a floor of Rs 1,120.65, a 2.99% discount to the prior close.

— Source publishedFri, 22 May, 2026, 09:33 IST·First seen Fri, 22 May, 2026, 10:02 IST·Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

Paytm shares fell 3% on heavy turnover as Saif and Elevation Capital reportedly offloaded 86 lakh shares (1.3% equity) worth Rs 963.6 crore via block deal at

Key facts

  • 3% drop
  • Rs 1,125.20
  • 86 lakh shares
  • 1.3% equity
  • Rs 963.60 crore
  • $100 million
  • floor Rs 1,120.65
  • 2.99% discount
  • Mar27 target Rs 1,490

Why this matters

With marquee VCs unwinding via Citi-led blocks, expect cleaner cap table optics that could ease future strategic partnership and M&A conversations.