SAIF Partners, Elevation Capital sell 2.33% Paytm stake for ₹2,038 crore

SAIF Partners and Elevation Capital sold a combined 1.49 crore shares in Paytm parent One 97 Communications through NSE block deals at an average ₹1,367.80 a share. SAIF accounted for 2.17% of the sale, while Elevation sold 0.16%.

— Source publishedWed, 5 Aug, 2026, 08:52 IST·First seen Wed, 5 Aug, 2026, 09:01 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Paytm (One 97 Communications) · SAIF Partners and Elevation Capital sold a combined 2.33% stake in Paytm parent One 97 Communications for ₹2,038 crore through

Key facts

  • 2.33% combined stake sold
  • ₹2,038.02 crore deal value
  • 1,49,00,000 shares sold
  • ₹1,367.80 average sale price per share
  • SAIF sold 2.17% stake
  • Elevation Capital sold 0.16% stake
  • Paytm shares closed at ₹1,400, down nearly 1%

Why this matters

The secondary sale does not change Paytm’s capital base, but it broadens the public-market shareholder mix and may create opportunities for strategic investors to build positions.

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