One 97 Communications Limited has informed the Exchange regarding Disclosure under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 Paytm is now an Indian Owned and Controlled Company ("IOCC").
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Paytm has formally become an Indian Owned and Controlled Company (IOCC) after domestic investors' shareholding crossed the 50% mark, standing at 50.3% of equity share capital in Q4 FY26. Domestic institutional ownership rose significantly to 23.1% in Q4 FY26, up from 20.3% in Q3 FY26 and 14.0% in Q4 FY25. Indian mutual funds now hold 16.6% (up from 14.3% in the previous quarter) spread across 41 funds, while domestic insurance companies increased their combined stake to 5.1%. This reflects a steady and meaningful shift of ownership into Indian hands over the past year.
This is a positive structural milestone that may strengthen Paytm's standing in regulated sectors sensitive to foreign ownership (such as payments and financial services) and could boost investor confidence. Rising domestic institutional participation may also bring longer-term, more stable shareholder support to the stock.