Paytm believes domestic institutional holdings grow by 2% to 14%, led by mutual funds to increase stake to 13%.

New Delhi [India]April 10 (ANI): A 97 Communications Ltd. (Paytm) domestic institution confidence continues to build in the fourth quarter of 2025 (Q4 25), with the domestic mutual fund increasing its stake by 1.9%, increasing its overall stake to 13.1%, to 13.1%, to 13.1%.

The growth of domestic institutional interests is mainly driven by the Japanese Indian mutual fund and the Motilal Oswal mutual fund.

Nippon India increased its stake by 0.4% to 2.8%, while Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund increased by 0.2% to 2.3% of the company.

Overall ownership (including domestic and foreign entities) increased by about 1% in turn to 69%.

The data also indicate an increase in activity from other domestic institutional categories. Insurance companies increased their participation, adding five new entities, with a total shareholding of 2.8 million shares.

These increases reflect a stable institutional confidence in the company’s long-term prospects. Alternative Investment Fund (AIFS) also increased its total equity from 2.2 million shares to 2.8 million shares, with two new entities added to the cap table.

Despite a slight decline in foreign institutional participation rates – the equity fell from 119 million shares to 115 million shares, which is consistent with the broader emerging market trends in global market trends and portfolios.

It is worth noting that Amansa Capital’s equity increased by 0.9% to 1.3%, or 8.5 million shares. The total number of FPI entities continues to increase, with four new entrants in this category.

On the non-institutional front, retail investors have slightly pruned their positions, which is not uncommon during market volatility.

Retail equity (less than ₹2 million) fell from 11% to 10.4%, while high-priced retail (above ₹200,000) slight decline from 2.9% to 2.6%. The director holding company remained stable at 9.3%. (ANI)