With a market capitalisation of ₹75,369 crore, Paytm’s stock recovery represents investor confidence in the company’s regulatory compliance efforts and its positioning in India’s digital payments ecosystem
Shares of One 97 Communications Limited (Paytm) surged 5.38 per cent to ₹1,180.30 on Tuesday at 11.45 am, reaching a 52-week high of ₹1,187 after the Reserve Bank of India granted in-principle authorisation to its subsidiary Paytm Payments Services Limited (PPSL) to operate as an online payment aggregator.
The RBI approval, communicated through a letter dated August 12, 2025, allows PPSL to operate under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, subject to adherence to regulatory guidelines. This development marks a significant milestone for the fintech giant, which had been awaiting regulatory clearance since resubmitting its application following FDI approval received in August 2024.
The stock opened at ₹1,150 against the previous close of ₹1,120 and traded between ₹1,150-₹1,187 during morning hours. Trading volume reached 134.48 lakh shares worth ₹1,574.45 crore, with deliverable quantity accounting for 39.06 per cent of total trades.
Importantly, the RBI has withdrawn merchant onboarding restrictions previously imposed on PPSL in November 2022, enabling the company to expand its payment aggregation services. The authorisation covers only online payment aggregator operations as defined under RBI’s PA-PG Guidelines.
With a market capitalisation of ₹75,369 crore, Paytm’s stock recovery represents investor confidence in the company’s regulatory compliance efforts and its positioning in India’s digital payments ecosystem following months of operational challenges.
Published on August 13, 2025
