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Paytm's arm's length approach with Paytm Payments Bank secures core business growth
When the central bank initiated action on in early 2024, () moved to clearly separate its core operations from the entity, ensuring its payments and businesses operate independently.
Following the 's notification cancelling PPBL's licence, One 97 Communications (OCL), the parent that operates the Paytm brand, said in a stock exchange filing that it has no exposure to PPBL and no material business arrangements with the banking entity, all of which ended in 2024.
The payments firm added that it provides no services in partnership with PPBL, has no board or management representation in the bank, and plays no role in its operations.
Post the regulator's action in 2024, Paytm transitioned to a multi-bank model for its , partnering with leading banks to ensure uninterrupted payments for its users.
The company also reiterated that all its services, including Paytm QR, , card machines, payment gateway and wealth offerings, continue to operate without disruption.
Brokerages have consistently highlighted that the company's early distancing from the payments bank helped preserve business continuity and provided clarity on governance.
Bernstein noted that there is no immediate impact on the core business, given the severance of ties between Paytm and PPBL.
said Paytm "had decoupled itself from PPBL & revamped its business model & doesn't have any exposure/ material biz arrangements to PPBL," adding that "the current business of Paytm isn't impacted by the ban."
Jefferies also highlighted that the "cancellation of Paytm Payments Bank's license has low impact for Paytm," noting that key steps, including wallet shutdown, UPI migration and termination of agreements had already been completed, with "all of Paytm's services continuing to be operational."
Goldman Sachs pointed out that Paytm had "impaired its entire investment in PPBL in early CY24" and "presently derives no revenues from PPBL operations," while also noting that Paytm and PPBL "have had no common management or board members for the last two years."
"We also preview Paytm Q4FY26 earnings, where we have seen continued gains in both consumer and merchant market share," Goldman Sachs said, underscoring improving business traction following the regulatory developments.
The impact of this separation is increasingly visible in Paytm's operating performance. The company has delivered a sustained improvement across key financial metrics, reflecting both scale and operating leverage.
Revenue has shown consistent growth, rising from Rs 1,918 crore in Q1 FY26 to Rs 2,061 crore in Q2 and Rs 2,194 crore in Q3, indicating steady expansion across payments and financial services distribution. Profitability has also strengthened, with Paytm reporting profit after tax of Rs123 crore in Q1, Rs 211 crore in Q2 and Rs 225 crore in Q3, marking multiple consecutive profitable quarters.
Margins have expanded alongside growth, with Ebitda increasing from Rs72 crore in Q1 to Rs142 crore in Q2 and Rs156 crore in Q3, reflecting disciplined cost management and improving operating leverage.
The company's merchant ecosystem continues to be a key growth driver. Merchant device subscriptions increased from 1.30 crore in Q1 to 1.44 crore in Q3, strengthening recurring revenue streams and deepening merchant engagement.
At the same time, financial services distribution has scaled as a high-margin business, with revenues rising from Rs 561 crore in Q1 to Rs 672 crore in Q3, driven by growth in merchant lending and other offerings.
Consumer engagement has also strengthened, with monthly transacting users reaching 7.6 crore and UPI market share continuing to rise.
Goldman Sachs noted that Paytm's UPI market share by value increased to 6.5% in March 2026, up from 5.4% a year earlier.
Source: EconomicTimes
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