Paytm Witnesses Changes in Shareholding: Ant’s Stake Exceeds 25% and Mutual Funds Increase Their Investment.

Paytm, a digital payments and financial services firm saw an increase in stake from Chinese investor Ant Financials and domestic mutual fund players following a recent buyback.

Despite the increase in stake, Ant Financials’ number of shares in Paytm remains unchanged.

The stake was sold in two tranches, one in January and the other in February of this year.