Paytm slips 1.5% amid reports of ₹2,038 crore block deal

One97 Communications shares fell to ₹1,388.40 after reports that 1.5 crore Paytm shares, or 2.3% of equity, changed hands at an average ₹1,367.80. The company reported Q1FY27 net profit of ₹220 crore, up 79% year-on-year.

— Filed Tue, 4 Aug, 2026, 13:56 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

Paytm shares fell 1.5% after reports of a Rs 2,038 crore block deal involving 1.5 crore shares, potentially sold by Saif and Elevation entities. The payments company reported Q1FY27 profit growth driven by payments, merchant subscriptions and financial-services distribution.

Why this matters

The reported transaction follows signals that Paytm investors SAIF and Elevation were targeting a ₹2,002 crore block sale, while Elevation also planned stake sales in Paytm and Meesho.

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