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Paytm Shares Today: Shares of Paytm’s parent, One 97 Communications, hit a fresh 52-week high of Rs 1,238 on August 20, rising around 1 per cent, after Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund increased its stake in the company. The fund house bought 26.31 lakh shares — about 0.41 per cent of Paytm’s equity — in an open market deal on August 11, pushing its total holding above the crucial 5 per cent mark.

Following the purchase, Motilal Oswal now owns 5.15 per cent of the company, up from 4.75 per cent earlier. This move also triggered a regulatory disclosure under SEBI’s SAST (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) norms.

The stake was bought across several Motilal Oswal schemes — including its midcap, flexi cap, tax saver, and ETF funds — showing a broad conviction in Paytm’s prospects.

The timing is also notable. Investors now seem to be interested in fintech stocks once again even though many of them continue to tread against the regulatory challenges.

Paytm's stock doing well recently has been a result of its financial turnaround. In the June 2025 quarter (Q1FY26), the company posted a net profit of Rs 122.5 crore, a sharp reversal from a net loss of Rs 839 crore in the same quarter last year.

Revenue also rose 28 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1,917 crore, driven by growth in merchant subscriptions, financial services income, and overall platform usage (GMV).

Although sequential growth was nearly flat, this was still a strong showing compared to a Rs 540 crore loss in the previous quarter (Q4FY25). Gross margins also improved to 26 per cent, and the company expects that to climb to 35–40 per cent over the full year.

Motilal Oswal’s increased stake signals growing confidence in Paytm’s long-term story — both from a growth and profitability perspective. And with the stock touching a new high, market watchers will be keeping a close eye on how the company delivers in the coming quarters.

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Shweta Birendra Shukla is a journalist covering the stock market and corporate affairs, with prior stints at Business ...LATEST NEWSBy accepting cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts.