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Whenever a company is acquired by another, a common question that arises is what will happen to the employees of the company that is being acquired? Recently, <keyword id="19901323" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Zomato" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Zomato" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Zomato">Zomato</keyword> made headlines with its acquisition of <keyword id="19898109" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paytm" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Paytm" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Paytm">Paytm</keyword>'s entertainment and ticketing business for Rs 2,048 crore. The all-cash deal, announced late Wednesday, marks a significant step in Zomato's efforts to broaden its horizons beyond food delivery and into the 'going-out' business. <keyword id="19901325" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Deepinder-Goyal" source="keywords">Deepinder Goyal</keyword>, the CEO of Zomato, sent a letter to the company's shareholders, expressing optimism about the acquisition while acknowledging the challenges that lie ahead. He also revealed that Zomato will be absorbing around 280 Paytm employees. According to a report in ET, in his letter to shareholders, <keyword id="19895372" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="goyal" source="keywords">Goyal</keyword> said that the company is betting heavily on the team that will be onboarded as part of this acquisition. Unlike previous acquisitions, such as <keyword id="22892653" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="uber-eats-india" source="keywords">Uber Eats India</keyword> and Blinkit, where Zomato had established relationships with the teams involved, this deal introduces a new set of dynamics. "This acquisition is our first major acquisition where we are acquiring a team that we do not know very well," the Zomato CEO said. He also stressed on the importance of cultural integration, noting that the main driver of success would be the seamless assimilation of the new team into Zomato's "flattish culture." In the same letter, Goyal also talked about the potential for growth in this segment, pointing out that the success of the business would largely depend on Zomato's ability to introduce new use-cases such as shopping and staycations. He said, "We believe, over the next decade and beyond, going-out experiences will continue to grow strongly in lockstep with overall growth in lifestyle and consumption." One of the key elements of this acquisition is the impending launch of Zomato's new app, District, which is expected to go live in the coming weeks. This app will centralize various lifestyle services, including dining, movies, live events, and more, under a single platform. Initially, services will continue to be offered on the existing apps, such as Zomato, Paytm, Insider, and TicketNew. However, over time, these services will be migrated to District, creating a more streamlined and cohesive user experience. Goyal expressed confidence in the company's ability to manage the transition, highlighting that Zomato has roped in experienced team members, Rahul Ganjoo and Pradyot Ghate, to lead the execution. These two Zomans were instrumental in the successful transition of Uber Eats India to Zomato, and Goyal believes they will be key to ensuring a smooth migration of customers to the new platform. However, Goyal also acknowledged that some incentives might be required to encourage customers to move from the older apps to District. He described this as a marginal financial risk, which the company would try to minimize as much as possible.

Zomato will absorb around 280 Paytm employees, CEO Deepinder Goyal says

Market regulator <keyword id="19901201" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sebi" source="keywords">SEBI</keyword> has issued notice to fintech firm <keyword id="20253123" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="One97-Communications" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="One97 Communications" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="One97 Communications">One97 Communications</keyword>, which owns the <keyword id="19898109" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paytm" source="keywords">Paytm</keyword> brand, for the employee <keyword id="20410988" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="stock-options" source="keywords">stock options</keyword> (<keyword id="20043663" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ESOPs" source="keywords">ESOPs</keyword>) allocated to MD and CEO <keyword id="20004114" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vijay-shekhar-sharma" source="keywords">Vijay Shekhar Sharma</keyword>, according to the company filing on Monday. In response to a query from stock exchanges, Paytm said the notice is not a new development, and it is in regulatory contact with the market regulator to make required representations. According to Paytm's financial year 2024 annual result filing, it had issued 2.1 crore employee stock options (ESOP) to Sharma in the financial year 2022. SEBI had issued a show cause notice to Paytm on ESOP issued to Sharma. "This is not a new development, as the Company had already made relevant disclosures on this matter in its financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2024, as well as the quarter ended June 30, 2024. The Company is in regular communication with the <keyword id="19970553" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="securities-exchange-board-of-india" source="keywords">Securities Exchange Board of India</keyword> (SEBI) and making necessary representations regarding this matter," Paytm said in response to a stock exchange query. The disclosure made on May 22 and July 19 said that Paytm has submitted its preliminary response and is in the process of seeking further information from the regulator in this regard. "Based on an independent legal opinion obtained by the management, it believes that the Company is compliant with the relevant regulations. Accordingly, there is no impact on the financial results for the year ended March 31, 2024," the filing said. Shares of One97 Communications Ltd, which owns the Paytm brand, on Monday dropped over 4% amid reports that SEBI has issued show-cause notices to Vijay Shekhar Sharma and board members who served during its IPO in November 2021 for alleged misrepresentation of facts. The stock tanked 4.41 % to settle at Rs 530.05 apiece on the BSE. During the day, it plunged 8.88 % to Rs 505.25. On the NSE, shares of the firm dropped 4.47 % to Rs 530. Intra-day, the stock tumbled 8.88 % to Rs 505.55. The company's market valuation declined by Rs 1,534.23 crore to Rs 33,731.56 crore. Earlier in the day, BSE sought clarification from One 97 Communications Ltd with reference to news that Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Paytm directors face SEBI show-cause notices over initial public offering (IPO) breaches, particularly on ESOPs allotted to MD and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma. In response to a query from stock exchanges, Paytm said the notice is not a new development, and it is in regulatory contact with the markets regulator to make required representations.

SEBI issues notice to Paytm on ESOPs given to CEO Sharma; firm says disclosure already made

New Delhi: Online food delivery platform <keyword id="19901323" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Zomato" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Zomato" meta.hostid="83" meta.entityid="Zomato">Zomato</keyword> will acquire <keyword id="19898109" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paytm" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Paytm" meta.hostid="83" meta.entityid="Paytm">Paytm</keyword>'s entertainment <keyword id="20028334" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ticketing" source="keywords">ticketing</keyword> business for Rs 2,048 crore to strengthen its "going-out" segment in a deal that will help the troubled fintech firm to sharpen its focus on core payments and financial services distribution. Paytm's entertainment ticketing business covers movies, sports, and events (live performances). The boards of Zomato and One 97 Communications Ltd (OCL) have approved the all-cash deal. As part of this agreement, OCL's entertainment ticketing business will transfer business to its 100 per cent subsidiaries Orbgen Technologies Pvt Ltd (OTPL) and Wasteland Entertainment Pvt Ltd (WEPL), followed by the sale of 100 per cent stake in these subsidiaries (which operate the TicketNew and Insider platforms) to Zomato. Subsequently, Zomato will spin off the new business into a new app called 'District'. Under the deal, Zomato will fully acquire Orbgen Technologies Pvt Ltd (OTPL), which is into movie ticketing, for Rs 1,264.6 crore and buy Wasteland Entertainment Pvt Ltd, which is into events ticketing for Rs 783.8 crore. The combined entertainment ticketing business has a scale of Rs 297 crore in revenue and Rs 29 crore in adjusted EBITDA in FY24. "The transfer will also include around 280 existing employees from the entertainment ticketing business," OCL said in a statement, adding that the transaction generates significant profits for Paytm and cash proceeds will further strengthen the balance sheet. Announcing the deal, Paytm said it allows the fintech to strengthen its focus on core payments and financial services distribution. Paytm said with its strong focus on long-term value creation, the company remains confident in substituting revenue from its entertainment ticketing business by expanding core business areas of payments and financial service distribution. "This move allows us to continue focusing on long-term growth in our core areas and value creation for all stakeholders," a Paytm spokesperson said. On the other hand, Zomato Managing Director and CEO <keyword id="19901325" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="deepinder-goyal" source="keywords">Deepinder Goyal</keyword> in a letter to shareholders said, "The proposed acquisition helps us add more scale and offer newer use-cases (like movie and sports ticketing) to our customers in this segment". Zomato believes the deal makes it more relevant to its customers and gives an opportunity to spin off the business into a new app. "We are going to call it District, which could be a game changer for each of these use cases given the need for a single brand as a destination in this segment," Goyal added. Zomato is keen to position 'District' as the brand that consumers turn to when they are thinking of going out, he added. OTPL was incorporated on November 23, 2007, in India. It is in the business of listing and sale of movie tickets and other services. It had a turnover of Rs 13.14 crore in the fiscal ended March 31, 2024. WEPL was incorporated on December 21, 2015. It is in the business of listing and sale of event tickets and other services. Its turnover in the FY24 was Rs 236.03 crore. Paytm said the move to sell its entertainment ticketing business underscores its core focus on payments and financial services distribution. "In recent quarters, the company has also expanded its offerings in insurance, equity broking, and wealth distribution, with a significant opportunity to cross-sell these services and grow its market presence as a leading financial services distribution player," Paytm said. During a transition period (up to 12 months), the movie and event tickets will continue to be available on the Paytm app, as well as on the TicketNew and Insider platforms, ensuring a smooth and uninterrupted experience for users and merchant partners. Paytm said the deal underscores its success in building businesses and creating value for shareholders. Zomato's Goyal said the District app is expected to be launched anytime in the next few weeks. Post this acquisition, he said Zomato's going-out business would be spread across multiple different platforms. Its existing going-out business (dining-out + event ticketing) would continue to run on the Zomato app, and the acquired business -- movie, sports and event ticketing -- would continue to run on Paytm's main app for a transition period of up to 12 months, along with Insider and TicketNew apps. Both of these would get transferred to Zomato as part of the transaction. District app will duplicate the offerings above and over time, we will gradually nudge our customers to move from the Zomato, Paytm, Insider, and TicketNew apps to the District app. "Once most customers start transacting on the District app, we will remove the duplication and shut down this business on all the other apps. Eventually, there will just be a button to launch the District app on the Zomato app (like it is for Blinkit today) so that we continue to tap into the large customer base of Zomato," he added.

Zomato to acquire Paytm's entertainment ticketing business for Rs 2,048 crore

Digital payments and services app <keyword id="19898109" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="paytm" source="keywords">Paytm</keyword> is working and will continue to work as usual even after February 29, its CEO <keyword id="20004114" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="vijay-shekhar-sharma" source="keywords">Vijay Shekhar Sharma</keyword> said on Friday. The founder and CEO of One97 Communications Ltd (OCL), which owns Paytm brand, on social media platform X said the company is committed to serving the nation in full compliance. "To every Paytmer, Your favourite app is working, will keep working beyond 29 February as usual," Sharma said. RBI has barred Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) from accepting deposits or top-ups in any customer account, prepaid instruments, wallets, and FASTags, among others after February 29, 2024. OCL holds a 49% stake in PPBL but classifies it as an associate of the company and not as a subsidiary. "I with every Paytm team member salute you for your relentless support. For every challenge, there is a solution and we are sincerely committed to serve our nation in full compliance. India will keep winning global accolades in payment innovation and inclusion in financial services - with PaytmKaro as the biggest champion of it," Sharma said. The Paytm top management during an earning call on Thursday said they are working on a migration plan for PPBL, wallet, FASTag etc users with other banks. The company sees the RBI order to have an impact of Rs 300-500 crore on its annual operational profit as its customers will not be able to add money to their wallets, FASTag etc. Separately, the company informed that its offline merchants network offering and device business like Paytm Soundbox, EDC, QR are not impacted by the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) direction to its associate bank. The fintech company will also continue onboarding merchants to its platform. "The Paytm Payment Gateway business (online merchants) will continue to offer payment solutions to its existing merchants. Other financial services such as loan distribution, insurance distribution and equity broking, are also not in any way related to Paytm's associate bank and are expected to be unaffected by this direction," the company said. Paytm said that the RBI order also does not impact user deposits in their savings accounts, wallets, FASTags and NCMC (National Common Mobility Card) accounts, and they can continue to use the existing balances. RBI has ordered PPBL to settle all pipeline transactions and nodal accounts (in respect of all transactions initiated on or before February 29, 2024) by March 15, 2024 and no further transactions would be permitted thereafter. Sharma during the call had said that RBI order is a "big speed bump" and shared that he could not understand the trigger for the move and he was not aware of the exact nuance that triggered the order. "On behalf of Paytm I can say it is more of a big speed bump but it is something that we believe that with partnership of other banks and capabilities that we have already developed, we will be able to see through in the next few days or quarters as the case will be," he had said.

Paytm app will continue to work beyond Feb 29 as usual: CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma

<ul><li><keyword id="19955648" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Adani-Group" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Adani Group" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Adani Group">Adani Group</keyword> has denied reports that it is in talks to acquire a stake in <keyword id="20253123" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="One97-Communications" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="One97 Communications" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="One97 Communications">One97 Communications</keyword>.</li><li>One97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm has also denied reports of a stake sale.</li><li>Recent media reports claimed that Adani Group is looking to enter the UPI and e-commerce segments.</li></ul> Gautam Adani-led conglomerate Adani Group has denied reports that it is in talks with Vijay Shekhar Sharma-led One97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, for acquiring a stake in the fintech company. Amid reports that the Adani Group is looking to enter the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/adani-group-plans-to-foray-into-e-commerce-and-upi-segments-to-compete-with-mukesh-ambani/articleshow/110495484.cms">UPI and e-commerce</a> segments, a <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/adani-in-talks-with-vijay-shekhar-sharma-to-acquire-stake-in-paytm/articleshow/110509772.cms">report</a> by the Times of India claimed that the company is in talks with One97 Communications for a stake acquisition, citing sources familiar with the matter. The report claimed that Paytm founder and CEO <keyword id="20004114" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vijay-Shekhar-Sharma" source="keywords">Vijay Shekhar Sharma</keyword> had met <keyword id="19929098" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Gautam-Adani" source="keywords">Gautam Adani</keyword> at its Ahmedabad headquarters on Tuesday, May 28, regarding the deal. The report led to immense speculations across the business and political circles as expectations around Adani Group taking on the likes of JioFinance and Google Pay grew ripe. The share price of One97 Communications climbed 5%, hitting the upper circuit. The company’s share price reached INR 359.55. The opposition party Congress’s leader Jairam Ramesh launched a scathing attack on the Prime Minister, posting on X "Remember when Paytm was referred to as Pay to Modi? Prophetic words! Atmanirbhar to Parmatmanirbhar to Adaninirbhar!" <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Adani Group issues a denial" comment="subhead" text="Adani Group issues a denial">Adani Group issues a denial</cmsannotation> The Adani Group has now come out and denied the media report. “We categorically deny this baseless speculation. It is totally false and untrue,” the Adani Group said in a statement. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="One97 Communications also denies talks" comment="subhead" text="One97 Communications also denies talks">One97 Communications also denies talks</cmsannotation> In an official statement, One97 Communications denied reports of its talks with Adani Group. "We hereby clarify that the abovementioned news item is speculative and the company is not engaged in any discussions in this regard. We have always made and will continue to make disclosures in compliance with our obligations under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015," One97 Communications said in an official filing. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Adani Group looking to enter the UPI and e-commerce segments" comment="subhead" text="Adani Group looking to enter the UPI and e-commerce segments">Adani Group looking to enter the UPI and e-commerce segments</cmsannotation> Earlier, media reports claimed that the Adani Group is looking to enter the UPI and e-commerce segments in India. According to the reports, the Adani Group is reportedly considering applying for a license to operate on the country’s public digital payments network, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). The group is also in talks with banks to offer a co-branded Adani credit card to its customers. 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Adani-Paytm Deal: Both One97 Communications and Adani Group deny reports as ‘baseless’ and ‘speculative’

<ul><li>Massive upgrade of <keyword id="6357120" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="paytm" source="Orion">Paytm</keyword>’s payments platform through an indigenous full-stack development will further boost digital payments in the country.</li><li>Aimed at significantly enhancing consumer experience of digital payments through much better success rate, speed and security</li><li>Paytm has been at the forefront of India’s digital revolution with its technology-led innovations that have empowered users with a ‘Made in India’ payments platform.</li></ul>One97 Communications Limited (OCL) that owns the brand Paytm, India’s leading payments and financial services company and the pioneer of mobile payments, QR and Soundbox today announced the launch of its new technology platform that is built with 100% indigenous developed technology. With this, the company has taken another step towards ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ to promote digital payments in the country. Paytm has been at the forefront of India’s digital revolution with its technology-led innovations that have empowered users with a ‘Made in India’ payments platform. The platform has been revamped, ensuring that the previous technology platform is upgraded with new-age tech solutions that are locally built and supported in-house. With a world-class platform that can handle up to 10X of the current scale, Paytm has set a gold standard for fintechs, aimed at handling fast growing digital payments opportunities in the country. The company has been investing heavily in India’s mission of building a trillion dollar digital economy. This massive upgrade of Paytm’s payments platform through an indigenous full-stack development will further boost digital payments in the country. <keyword id="198636" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vijay-shekhar-sharma" source="Orion">Vijay Shekhar Sharma</keyword>, Founder &amp; CEO of Paytm said, “As a key milestone of the journey of Paytm payments platforms from pioneering new innovations to building solutions for India’s small and large merchants, we have come a long way. Today by making sure that every component of our technology is made in-house, we have proved that India can build world-class technology software of scale. We have built a new operational risks system and fraud management from grounds up, catering to India’s payments growth. This platform will be able to scale to the next up to 10X payments in India. We are here to serve India by a technology made in India. We are proud that we are making this in India for the world.” With a robust architecture, the company’s revamped platform will further power superfast, secure and seamless payments. Paytm’s new payments infrastructure will promote sustainable growth of digital payments and financial services in India. After revolutionising mobile, QR and Soundbox payments, the company’s new platform will transform digital transactions, enabling affordable access to financial services. The digital disruptor made waves in digital payments with its iconic Soundbox, another shining example of ‘Make in India’. The fintech pioneer has already displayed its tech prowess by building the digital payments technology for Japan. Disclaimer: This article is generated and published by the Insider Studios team. You can get in touch with them on insiderstudios@businessinsider.in SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/banks/news/haircut-on-cases-resolved-through-ibc-not-very-encouraging-says-kotak-report/articleshow/98972743.cms">Haircut on cases resolved through IBC not very encouraging, says Kotak report</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/careers/news/desk-bombing-monk-mode-other-emerging-trends-at-the-workplace-as-per-linkedin/slidelist/98973217.cms">Desk-bombing, monk mode &amp; other emerging trends at the workplace</a>

Paytm announces launch of its upgraded payments platform powered by 100% indigenous technology — a shining example of ‘Make in India’

New Delhi, <keyword id="20004114" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vijay-shekhar-sharma" source="keywords">Vijay Shekhar Sharma</keyword>, one of the most recognised faces of India's fintech industry, has seen a fair share of controversies. Sharma launched <keyword id="19898109" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="paytm" source="keywords">Paytm</keyword> - an acronym for 'pay through mobile' - offering mobile recharges. He launched wallet services in 2011 but the big push came with the 2016 demonetisation. He took out front-page ads in top newspapers with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's photo, calling demonetisation the "boldest decision in the financial history of independent India". With fewer currency notes in circulation, Paytm was on a roll. Sharma made a splash in 2018 by getting USD 300 million investment in Paytm from <keyword id="19921921" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="warren-buffett" source="keywords">Warren Buffett</keyword>'s Berkshire Hathaway. *Controversies* Paytm was mired in controversies with its Chinese connection following huge investments from Alibaba Group. The Chinese internet firm became the biggest shareholder in Paytm with a 34.7 per cent stake before the company's initial public offer. Alibaba group firm Antfin sold around 5 per cent shares to lower its stake below 25 per cent to comply with regulatory requirements at the time of IPO. To shed its Chinese-owned entity image, Paytm in August 2023 announced that founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma would acquire a 10.3 stake in Antfin through his overseas entity Resilient Asset Management BV which will make him the largest stakeholder in the company with 19.42 per cent stake. In return, Resilient issued a debt instrument --optionally convertible debentures, to Antfin thereby maintaining the economic interest of Alibaba group firm. With this transaction, Antfin's direct stake in Paytm was reduced to 13.5 per cent. Antfin further sold 3.6 per cent in Paytm to bring its shareholding to less than 10 per cent and at present holds 9.89 per cent of the fintech firm. The company's market cap has eroded drastically since the time of its listing. The company's IPO opened on November 8, 2021, in the price band of Rs 2,080-2,150 per share. The Paytm IPO made history with over Rs 18,300 crore share sale 'making it the largest public issue in India's corporate history. But the company's stock made a weak debut in the market on November 18 and hit a lower circuit after recording about 20 per cent decline during trading hours. It finally closed at Rs 1,560, down by about 27 per cent, compared to its issue price of Rs 2,150. Since then, Paytm shares have not been able to cross even half the mark of the issue price. After the <keyword id="19899808" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rbi" source="keywords">RBI</keyword>'s January 31 move, One97 Communications shares tanked around 40 per cent to close at Rs 487.05 on BSE on Friday. Billionaire businessman <keyword id="19952201" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="warren-buffet" source="keywords">Warren Buffet</keyword>'s Berkshire Hathaway sold its stake in Paytm at a loss of 31 per cent per share in November 2023. Berkshire Hathaway had invested in Paytm for about Rs 1279 per share but sold it for Rs 877.29 apiece. At present, Cayman Island-registered SAIF III Mauritius Company Limited is the single largest direct shareholder in Paytm with a 10.83 stake followed by Sharma's Resilient Asset Management BV with a 10.29 per cent stake. SAIF Partners is led by Chinese-origin entrepreneurs with Andrew Y Yan as its managing partner. *Paytm run-ins with RBI* RBI on June 19, 2018, prohibited Paytm Payments Bank from opening any new account and wallet with effect from June 20, 2018, on account of supervisory concerns, which were lifted by RBI on December 27, 2018, with effect from December 31, 2018. The Office of Banking Ombudsman issued a show-cause notice dated March 6, 2019, for Paytm Payments Bank's failure to monitor a certain account maintained with it which had shown a sudden increase in the velocity of daily transactions involving immediate transfer to other banks. The actions were found to be in the violation of RBI's provisions on KYC. RBI rejected Paytm Payments Services Ltd's (PPSL) application to operate as a payment aggregator on November 25, 2022. The banking regulator asked the firm to re-submit applications within 120 days after it gets government approval on investment made by OCL into PPSL as per FDI guidelines. The regulator asked PPSL to continue operations with the condition that no new merchants should be onboard. After completion of 120 days, RBI again granted PPSL an extension but without removing the bar on new merchant onboarding. RBI issued a show cause notice to PPBL on July 29, 2021 for submitting false information to RBI confirming completion of the transfer of the Bharat Bill Payment Operating Unit ("BBPOU") by OCL to PPBL on August 28, 2017. The actual transfer of the BBPOU business by the Company to PPBL was completed only by March 31, 2021. RBI on October 1, 2021, imposed a penalty amounting to Rs 1 crore on PPBL for a contravention of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007. RBI imposed a penalty of Rs 5.93 crore on PPBL on October 10, 2023, after it found several non-compliances including banks failure to identify beneficial owners in respect of entities on-boarded by it for providing payout services. RBI found that PPBL did not monitor payout transactions and carry out risk profiling of entities availing payout services, breached the regulatory ceiling of end of the day balance in certain customer advance accounts availing payout services. The banking regulator found that PPBL reported a cyber security incident with delay and failed to implement device binding control measures related to 'SMS delivery receipt check'. PPBL video-based customer identification process infrastructure failed to prevent connections from IP addresses outside India.

Vijay Shekhar Sharma: The controversies of the architect of fintech

<keyword id="181441" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="one97-communications" source="Orion">One97 Communications</keyword> Limited (OCL) that owns the brand <keyword id="6357120" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="paytm" source="Orion">Paytm</keyword>, India's leading payments and financial services company and the pioneer of QR, soundbox and mobile payments, today announced an investment of Rs100 crore in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (<keyword id="6424024" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="gift-city" source="Orion">GIFT City</keyword>) to build a global financial ecosystem, ahead of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024, in Gandhinagar. The company will make the investment over a period of time and will seek requisite approvals for the same. With GIFT city as an ideal innovation hub for cross-border activity, Paytm will use its proven capability to innovate and build new <keyword id="6358815" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="tech" source="Orion">tech</keyword> for users across the globe looking to invest in India. As the pioneer of real-time payments and settlements in India, the company will replicate its success to now reduce friction in cross-border remittances with faster and cost-effective solutions, driven by Artificial Intelligence. Leveraging its leadership as a tech innovator, Paytm will also set up a development centre in GIFT City to build the above solutions and provide a technology backbone. This centre will create jobs and house engineers to develop a suite of world-class financial products and services. Vijay Shekhar Sharma, founder and CEO, said, "GIFT City is set to become a global financial hub, further putting India on the world map for innovation. The strategic investment in GIFT City represents a pivotal step towards building an Artificial Intelligence-driven cross-border remittance and payments technology landscape, presenting global opportunities. This will enable us to deliver fast, reliable, and cost-effective remittance solutions, reducing friction, at a global scale. We are excited about GIFT City serving as an exemplary innovation hub for cross-border activities, enabling overseas <keyword id="6359051" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="investors" source="Orion">investors</keyword> the flexibility to maintain foreign currency accounts. Furthermore, we intend to leverage this investment to establish a dedicated development center." Paytm is India's leading mobile payments and financial services distribution company. Pioneer of the mobile QR payments revolution in India, Paytm builds technologies that help small businesses with payments and commerce. Paytm's mission is to serve half a billion Indians and bring them to the mainstream economy with the help of technology.

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In the current landscape of increasing disposable income and a surge in point-of-sale transactions on e-commerce platforms, the usage of credit cards has experienced a notable upswing. A glance at the Reserve Bank of India’s data reveals a consistent rise in credit card spending that has been reaching new highs each month. Leveraging these insights into customer behaviour trends, <keyword id="6357120" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="paytm" source="Orion">Paytm</keyword> has identified opportunities and strategically introduced suitable credit products. Among these innovations, the Paytm co-branded credit cards stand out – offering customers lucrative discounts on various categories, including travel and movie tickets. Currently, Paytm has forged valuable partnerships with HDFC Bank and SBI Card, two of India’s leading credit card issuers. These collaborations not only generate substantial upfront distribution revenue but also establish a steady lifetime usage fee stream. Users can access these exclusive cards by applying on <a href="https://paytm.com/loans-credit-cards/credit-cards/">the Paytm app</a>. Paytm’s co-branded credit card business has grown significantly both in terms of new card issuances as well as spends. As of June 2023, Paytm boasts of an impressive count of 7.5 lakh activated credit cards, marking an increase of 1.6 lakh cards in the quarter. This trend is expected to grow, fuelled by the robust potential of cross-selling among Paytm’s extensive user base, many of whom have already taken loans through their platform. During the earnings call for Q1FY24, Paytm’s Founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma, underscored the instrumental role played by banks and NBFCs in ensuring easy credit availability for customers. He also believes there is a huge portion of customers still pending to come on board. “You can see the growth in the credit card spends, you can see the growth on BNPL equivalent, whether it is a large ticket or a small ticket on the counter is the growth direction. While the debit side has plateaued is not what I would say. There is a large customer base still pending to come on board. But definitely, credit is adding the flare of extra revenue and it will add to the net bps margin continuously,” said Sharma. Moreover, Sharma envisions a future where credit may become a choice of payment for many. “India is at the cusp of the next payments revolution where credit will become the mainstream payment choice. Our users are already savvy on QR code-based payments and with RuPay credit cards working on UPI QR codes, transactions through mobile phones will get a further boost, marking a new era in digital payments,” he had said during the launch of Paytm SBI Credit Card. Notably, the credit card industry in India remains largely under-penetrated, offering huge opportunities for market penetration and expansion. The landscape is open for astute players like Paytm who are poised to redefine and elevate the credit card experience for the Indian consumer. Disclaimer : This article has been reproduced from Paytm's blog. The opinions expressed are those of the organisation and do not necessarily reflect the views of Business Insider India. For further details, you can get in touch with our team on <a href="mailto:insiderstudios@businessinsider.in">insiderstudios@businessinsider.in</a>

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From Rishikesh to Varanasi to Mumbai, India’s leading mobile payments and financial services company <keyword id="6357120" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="paytm" source="Orion">Paytm</keyword>, is transforming businesses with the convenience and security of mobile payments, serving as a catalyst for financial inclusion. The innovative Paytm-pioneered QR code has empowered millions of people across the length and breadth of India with its reach and adoption. A man who sells idlis on his cycle in Varanasi recently caught the attention of social media. He has integrated Paytm QR into his business, accepting digital payments on the go. “Saw Paytm QR like this in Varanasi while having idli. He accepted <keyword id="4023222" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="paytm-payment" source="Orion">Paytm payment</keyword> not cash .. India is Truly digital and it would be immense pleasure for its founder when he visits roadside see similar things like this,” tweeted Lalit Jayswal. In Mumbai, a tadgola (ice apple) seller, as NPCI CEO Dilip Asbe tweeted, also uses Paytm to receive payments. “Bought summer special to beat the Mumbai heat at Carter road, Bandra using RuPay CC on UPI. With Digital Credit on UPI, the street vendors can now accept credit money and be part of the credit ecosystem,” he said. Paytm users can make UPI payments through their eligible RuPay credit cards, enhancing the vendor’s ability to accept a wider range of payment methods. Paytm’s reach extends even to the Ganga Ghat in Rishikesh, where an unschooled seller who sells flower baskets and empty cans for collecting Gangajal was seen taking digital payments with the help of Paytm. The reach and adoption of the Paytm-pioneered QR Code show how far India has come from a cash-reliant country to a digital-first economy. The revolutionary technology, as illustrated by a cobbler at Churchgate station in Mumbai with a Paytm QR, has been enabled by millions of shopkeepers, street vendors, and service providers. “Digital payments have also reached the bottom of the pyramid too. Came across this ⁦Paytm⁩ QR at Churchgate station,” tweeted Anurag Shah, who shared the picture. Paytm’s innovation does not stop at QR codes. The company pioneered Soundbox, a user-friendly device that announces payment confirmations through a voice alert. This feature helps merchants easily verify transactions without having to check their smartphones, making the payment process even more seamless and efficient. The widespread adoption of the <keyword id="9290101" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="paytm-qr-code" source="Orion">Paytm QR code</keyword> and the Paytm Soundbox is a testament to its ease of use and convenience for both merchants and consumers. The company has deployed over 71 lakh Soundboxes and remains the leader in person-to-merchant UPI payments in India. Disclaimer : This article has been reproduced from Paytm's blog. The opinions expressed are those of the organization and do not necessarily reflect the views of Business Insider India. For further details, you can get in touch with our team on insiderstudios@businessinsider.in

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<keyword id="3519905" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="paytm-ceo" source="Orion">Paytm CEO</keyword> <keyword id="198636" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vijay-shekhar-sharma" source="Orion">Vijay Shekhar Sharma</keyword> has said that macro conditions have affected global fintech companies, including <keyword id="6357120" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="paytm" source="Orion">Paytm</keyword>, but the fintech industry will soon bounce back, driven by payments revenue. Speaking at IAMAI's 'India Digital Summit 2022', Sharma said, "We are a payments company and everyone understands it and payment has a derivative revenue line item in financial services and is driven by credit." "The success of Paytm will depend on what we do with monetisation, led by financial services. Payment is a revenue line item which is growing massively," he emphasised on Wednesday. Sharma said that globally, we probably went in at a time (for the public IPO) when QE, free money and many other parameters brought in a little bit of spookiness into the market, in terms of pricing. "Some South American companies are 70 per cent down. Well, that's not the reason for it completely, that's a macro reason," Sharma said. Globally, fintech players and emerging market players saw weak support from the markets as PayPal, Afterpay, Affirm, Square and many others were down almost 30 per cent on an average. Most recently, Grab, the Singapore-based company, made its market debut and is also a 'super app' saw its share price drop by over 20 per cent on listing day. Paytm made a big bang debut in the stock market. The company's $2.5 billion IPO was not just India's largest but also the largest APAC fintech IPO ever and also the second largest fintech IPO of 2021 globally. Overall, <keyword id="8069901" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="paytm-ipo" source="Orion">Paytm IPO</keyword> is the fourth largest fintech stock debut. "Paytm, which opened at an offer price of Rs 2,150 braved the markets on a tough day and its share price was also impacted. But Paytm came out stronger than how most other fintech companies fared during the same time," said Dr Ravi Singh, Research Head, Share India. Analysts at JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have assigned a 'BUY' rating to the Paytm stock with a target price of Rs Rs 1,630-Rs 1,875. The company during its second quarter earnings results showed how its revenue grew by 64 per cent on a yearly basis to Rs 10.9 billion. During the July-September quarter, Paytm saw its contribution profit grow to Rs 2.6 billion in Q2 FY 2022, year-on-year increase of 592 per cent. The contribution margin jumped to 24.0 per cent of revenue from 5.7 per cent the previous year. "Paytm has grown to be a financial services giant, which brings with it more monetizable opportunities. The share price of the company will correct itself as the company grows as has been seen in the market journey of US tech companies like Facebook and Tesla," said Singh. The company in a recent filing said that its lending business saw 4.4 million loan disbursals through the platform (y-o-y growth of 401 per cent), and value of Rs 21.8 billion (run-rate of $1.2 billion) (y-o-y growth of 365 per cent). The company's GMV for Q3 FY 2022 stood at Rs 2,501 billion ($33.6 billion). "Year-to-date GMV is already higher than all of FY 2021 , led by significant non-UPI GMV growth," said the company in its regulatory filing. SEE ALSO <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/zomato-offers-12-lakh-insurance-grant-to-family-of-delivery-executive-killed-in-a-road-accident/articleshow/88874578.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Zomato employees will contribute ₹12 lakh to the family of delivery partner who was killed in a road accident</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/swiggy-will-deliver-stuff-on-tvs-motors-electric-scooters-following-footsteps-of-zomato-amazon-and-flipkart/articleshow/88872404.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Swiggy will deliver stuff on TVS Motors’ electric scooters</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/enterprise/news/tcs-vs-infosys-vs-wipro-how-indias-three-it-giants-stack-up-against-each-other/slidelist/88860676.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">TCS vs Infosys vs Wipro Q3 results – here’s how India’s three IT giants stack up against each other</a>

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India’s leading mobile payments company <keyword id="6357120" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="paytm" source="Orion">Paytm</keyword> has empowered small merchants, fostered financial inclusion and brought millions into the fold of the mainstream economy by pioneering QR payments. It has become an essential part of India's digital transformation story. A recent tweet showcased the extent to which Paytm has penetrated the Indian market, making digital payments accessible to people from all walks of life. A user shared an image of an elderly lady selling cow dung with a <keyword id="4151420" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="paytm-qr" source="Orion">Paytm QR</keyword> code prominently displayed. The caption read, "Digital India at its best." <div type="twitter" handle="aligarh_nishant" handlename="Nishant Kumar🇮🇳" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1461038184746209291/2EcDO521_normal.jpg" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" status="Digital India at best@narendramodi @PMOIndia @UPI_NPCI Photo credit to Our Pondman of India Ramveer Tanwar https://t.co/9OjNN0Is9J" createdat="1678173199000" id="1633002872307875842"></div> Another Twitter user, Vaibhav, shared a photo of a woman in Bengaluru selling corn and peanuts with a Paytm All-in-One QR code visible on her cart. Vaibhav wrote, "Paytm is now so deeply rooted in India. It's the first rain in Bangalore and the lady doesn't have to worry much about wet notes now." <div type="twitter" handle="agrawal1vaibhav" handlename="Vaibhav A" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1456339400225288203/O-nrO64-_normal.jpg" favoritecount="53" retweetcount="2" status="@Paytm is now so deeply rooted in India. It's first rain in Bangalore and the lady don't have to worry much about w… https://t.co/FvHzKlHiAt" createdat="1679073845000" id="1636780455155634177"></div> Paytm Founder and CEO <keyword id="198636" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="vijay-shekhar-sharma" source="Orion">Vijay Shekhar Sharma</keyword> responded, "Feels truly privileged to see trust of such champions in Paytm. My respect for her and every street vendor who supports Digital India mission." <div type="twitter" handle="vijayshekhar" handlename="Vijay Shekhar Sharma" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1567558193429217281/e6JbIoQ3_normal.jpg" favoritecount="321" retweetcount="21" status="Feels truly privileged to see trust of such champions in @Paytm. My respect for her and every street vendor who su… https://t.co/0Hr70SsDLg" createdat="1679078314000" id="1636799200838193152"></div> Paytm's innovative solutions like All-in-One QR and Soundbox have made it possible for small merchants and street vendors to accept digital payments conveniently and avoid the issues that come with handling cash. This has also played a significant role in promoting financial inclusion in India. By adopting digital payments, these merchants have become a part of the growing digital economy. Paytm UPI Lite, the company’s latest offering, is set to make UPI payments even more accessible. It allows for lightning-fast small-value payments of up to ₹200 that never fail. Paytm UPI Lite will help merchants further, as they will be able to accept digital payments more reliably and quickly, leading to increased customer satisfaction. Paytm's rapid pace of innovation reflects the significant progress it has made in transforming the digital payments landscape in India. With the introduction of Paytm UPI Lite, the company is furthering the mission of Digital India. Disclaimer: This article is generated and published by the Insider Studios team. You can get in touch with them on insiderstudios@businessinsider.in

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