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23 SourcesNew Delhi, India
thebalanced.newsPaytm Reports First Annual Profit with Q4 Net Profit of Rs 184 Crore; RBI Cancels Payments Bank Licence
Paytm's parent company, One97 Communications, reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 184 crore in Q4 FY26, reversing a Rs 540 crore loss in the same quarter last year. Full-year net profit stood at Rs 552 crore, marking its first annual profit. Revenue grew 18.4% in Q4 to Rs 2,264 crore and 22% for FY26 to Rs 8,437 crore, driven by payments and financial services. Despite RBI cancelling Paytm Payments Bank's licence, Paytm has no exposure to it and ruled out plans for an NBFC licence, focusing instead on partnerships and technology. Analysts remain optimistic about Paytm's growth and profitability prospects.
Political Bias
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Sentiment
71%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 23 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The article group presents a predominantly business and regulatory perspective, focusing on Paytm's financial turnaround and regulatory challenges. Coverage includes company statements, analyst opinions, and RBI's regulatory actions without partisan framing. The sources represent corporate, financial, and regulatory viewpoints, maintaining a neutral stance on the company's performance and regulatory issues.
Sentiment — Positive (71/100)
The overall sentiment is cautiously positive, highlighting Paytm's return to profitability and revenue growth. While the RBI's cancellation of Paytm Payments Bank's licence introduces a regulatory setback, the company's distancing from the bank and strategic focus on partnerships temper negative tones. Analyst optimism and share price rallies contribute to a generally favorable but balanced tone.
How 5 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| economictimes | Paytm posts first-ever annual profit of Rs 552 crore in FY26 - The Economic Times | Center | Positive |
| businessstandard | Paytm posts net profit of Rs 184 crore in Q4, revenue rises 18.4 | Center | Positive |
| economictimes | Paytm Q4 Results: Co turns to black, logs profit of Rs 184 crore vs loss a year ago | Center | Positive |
| moneycontrol | Paytm reports first full year net profit at Rs 552 crore, revenue rises 22 to Rs 8,437 crore- Moneycontrol.com | Center | Positive |
| mint | Paytm Q4 Results 2026 LIVE: Paytm share price gains ahead of earnings; what to expect Stock Market News | Center | Neutral |
Coverage timeline
mint broke this story on 6 May, 05:59 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1mint6 May, 05:59 amPaytm Q4 Results 2026 LIVE: Paytm share price gains ahead of earnings; what to expect Stock Market News
- 2moneycontrol6 May, 03:26 pmPaytm reports first full year net profit at Rs 552 crore, revenue rises 22 to Rs 8,437 crore- Moneycontrol.com
- 3economictimes6 May, 03:57 pmPaytm Q4 Results: Co turns to black, logs profit of Rs 184 crore vs loss a year ago
- 4businessstandard6 May, 04:25 pmPaytm posts net profit of Rs 184 crore in Q4, revenue rises 18.4
- 5economictimes6 May, 05:08 pmPaytm posts first-ever annual profit of Rs 552 crore in FY26 - The Economic Times
Lens Score breakdown
28/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap90%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Corporate
One97 CommunicationsOne 97 CommunicationsPaytmOne 97 Communications Ltd
Story context
- Category
- Business
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Sources analysed
- 23
- Last analysed
- 7 May 2026
- Key entities
- Indian rupeeCrorePaytmFinancial servicesFintechNet incomeOne97 CommunicationsRevenueFiscal yearIndiaReserve Bank of IndiaBank
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