Paytm Founder’s Resilient Asset to Sell Up to 4.98% Stake in Block Deal
Resilient Asset Management, owned by Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma, plans to sell up to 4.98% stake in Paytm's parent company, One 97 Communications, through a block deal valued around Rs 4,895 crore. The proceeds will go to Chinese investor Ant Financial (Antfin) under a 2023 optionally convertible debenture agreement, with no change to Sharma's direct shareholding. This transaction reduces Antfin's indirect economic exposure while Paytm maintains its status as an Indian-owned and controlled company amid rising domestic investor holdings.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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moneycontrol broke this story on 17 Aug, 02:36 pm. Other outlets followed.