Paytm Share Price Hits 52-Week High as Mutual Fund Boosts Stake

Market Performance

Shares of One 97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, surged 1% to reach a fresh 52-week high of Rs 1,238 on August 20, 2025. The rise follows a significant shareholding increase by Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund, signaling renewed investor interest in the fintech space.

Main News

• Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund crossed the 5% shareholding mark in One 97 Communications.
• The fund acquired an additional 26.31 lakh shares, equivalent to 0.41% of the company’s total equity.
• Following the purchase, its total holding rose to 3.29 crore shares, representing 5.15% of total equity capital.
• Previously, the mutual fund held 3.02 crore shares (4.75% stake).

This fresh acquisition pushed the fund past the key 5% disclosure threshold under SEBI’s Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers (SAST) Regulations, 2011.

The shares were purchased across multiple Motilal Oswal schemes, including:

• Nifty Midcap 100 ETF
• Focused Fund
• Midcap Fund
• Flexi Cap Fund
• ELSS Tax Saver Fund
• Balanced Advantage Fund
• Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund
• Nifty 500 Index Fund

Company Details

Paytm has been witnessing a revival in investor interest in the fintech and digital sector, even amid a challenging regulatory and competitive environment.

Financial Highlights for Q1FY26 (Quarter ended June 2025):

• Consolidated Net Profit: Rs 122.5 crore (compared to net loss of Rs 839 crore in Q1FY25)
• Operating Revenue: Rs 1,917 crore, up 28% YoY (Q1FY25: Rs 1,502 crore)
• Sequential Revenue Growth: 0.3% (Q4FY25 revenue: Rs 1,911 crore; net loss Rs 540 crore)

Revenue growth was fueled by:

• Increase in subscription-based merchants
• Higher Gross Merchandise Value (GMV)
• Better income from financial services distribution

Summary

The latest surge in Paytm share price highlights both market confidence and strong operational recovery. With a strategic stake increase by Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund and a notable turnaround in profits and revenue, the company is steadily regaining investor attention.

Investors are closely monitoring Paytm’s growth trajectory, especially given the robust quarterly performance and increasing traction in fintech services.