One 97 Communications (OCL), which owns the brand Paytm, India's leading payments and financial services distribution company and pioneer of QR, Soundbox, and mobile payments, is the first to launch 'Receive Money QR Widget' for Android users. With this new innovative feature, users can quickly show the QR code for receiving money from their phone's home screen itself, without having to open the Paytm app first. After receiving a positive response from iOS users, Paytm has extended the 'Receive Money Paytm QR Widget' to Android. This widget enables seamless and faster payment collection directly from the home screen, simplifying the payment process for influencers, shopkeepers, freelancers, delivery partners, and small businesses. Additionally, the company has launched a distinct coin-drop sound, providing a real-time notification of payments received. This instantly recognizable alert enhances the user experience and reinforces payment transparency. This innovation reflects Paytm's commitment to continuously innovate based on user needs, offering greater convenience and confidence in mobile payments. Paytm spokesperson said, We are excited to introduce the 'Receive Money Paytm QR Widget' for Android users, making it easier and faster to collect payments directly from the smartphone home screen. Along with this, we have also introduced the coin-drop sound, providing an instantly recognizable alert when payments are received. This innovation reflects our commitment to continuously evolve based on user needs, ensuring a seamless and transparent payment collection process for both businesses and individuals alike.Powered by Capital Market - Live

The firm reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 928.3 crore in Q2 FY25. Revenue from operations increased 10.14% quarter on quarter (QoQ) but fell by 35.88% year over year (YoY) to Rs 1,827.8 crore in the quarter ended 31 December 2024. On the segmental front, Payments & Financial Services revenue declined by 34% YoY to Rs 1,505 crore. Revenue from Payment Services was Rs 1,003 crore (down 40% YoY), revenue from Financial Services and Others was at Rs 502 crore (down 17% YoY) and revenue from Marketing Services stood at Rs 267 crore (down 48% YoY). Further, other operating revenue amounted to Rs 56 crore, up 10% YoY. In the third quarter of FY25, contribution profit was Rs 959 crore, down 37% YoY but up 7% QoQ. Contribution margin stood at 52% in Q3 FY25 as against 53% in Q2 FY25 and 54% in Q3 FY24. 'Contribution margin has marginally come down QoQ due to an increase in DLG cost in this quarter as the amount disbursed under the DLG program more than doubled QoQ (largely because we started DLGs in the middle of the previous quarter,' the company said in a statement. EBITDA before ESOP was Rs -41 crore, an improvement of 145 crore from Q2 FY 2025, due to growth in revenues and contribution profit, and lower indirect expenses. Paytm's reported EBITDA improved by 181 crore QoQ, due to lower ESOP costs. It expects ESOP costs to reduce materially going forward (detailed schedule of future ESOP cost is given later). In Q3 FY 2024, gross merchandise value (GMV) grew by 13% QoQ, partly boosted by the festive season. In this quarter, payment processing margin was comfortably above the guided 3 bps margin (excluding UPI incentive) and is expected to be in the range of 5-6 bps (including UPI incentives) for the year. As of December 2024, merchant subscriptions were at 1.17 crore, an increase of 5 lakh QoQ, driven by higher revenue per merchant. Capex for Q3 FY25 was Rs 80 crore, taking the 9M FY25 capex to Rs 176 corer versus Rs 680 crore for 9M FY24. Lower capex is largely on account of reduction in cost of devices and focus on refurbishment of devices (cost of refurbishment of devices is included in other indirect costs). Merchant loans distribution continues to see strong growth with a distribution of Rs 3,831 crore during the quarter, versus Rs 3,303 crore in Q2 FY25, with a significant proportion of merchant loans distributed under the DLG model. More than 50% of loans distributed are to repeat borrowers. Paytm is India's leading mobile payments and financial services distribution company. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Net Loss of One 97 Communications reported to Rs 208.30 crore in the quarter ended December 2024 as against net loss of Rs 219.80 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2023. Sales declined 35.88% to Rs 1827.80 crore in the quarter ended December 2024 as against Rs 2850.50 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2023. ParticularsQuarter EndedDec. 2024Dec. 2023% Var. Sales1827.802850.50 -36 OPM %-12.18-5.73 - PBDT-38.20-20.10 -90 PBT-203.50-221.00 8 NP-208.30-219.80 5 Powered by Capital Market - Live

One 97 Communications has appointed Bimal Julka (DIN: 03172733) as Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company with effect from 20 January 2025. Powered by Capital Market - Live

One97 Communications will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 20 January 2025.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd, K E C International Ltd, Apar Industries Ltd and Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd are among the other losers in the BSE's 'A' group today, 08 January 2025.One 97 Communications Ltd tumbled 7.53% to Rs 908.65 at 14:46 IST.The stock was the biggest loser in the BSE's 'A' group.On the BSE, 4.8 lakh shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 3.21 lakh shares in the past one month.Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd crashed 7.53% to Rs 17061. The stock was the second biggest loser in 'A' group.On the BSE, 23688 shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 15394 shares in the past one month.K E C International Ltd lost 6.11% to Rs 1058.7. The stock was the third biggest loser in 'A' group.On the BSE, 1.95 lakh shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 25105 shares in the past one month.Apar Industries Ltd shed 6.07% to Rs 10957.6. The stock was the fourth biggest loser in 'A' group.On the BSE, 3705 shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 3282 shares in the past one month.Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd corrected 5.29% to Rs 794.8. The stock was the fifth biggest loser in 'A' group.On the BSE, 39823 shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 43607 shares in the past one month.Powered by Capital Market - Live

One 97 Communications has allotted 1,48,313 equity shares under ESOS on 07 January 2025. Consequently, the paid up equity share capital has increased to Rs 637,530,943 (consisting of 637,530,943 equity shares of face value of Re 1 each).Powered by Capital Market - Live

Securities in F&O Ban: PVR Inox, RBL Bank, Granules India, Manappuram Finance shares are banned from F&O trading on 9 December 2024. Stocks to Watch: PC Jeweller informed that its board will meet on Wednesday, 11 December 2024, to approve the issuance of 5,17,11,462 equity shares by way of preferential allotment on private placement basis. JSW Energy announced that its wholly owned subsidiary JSW Neo Energy, has received a letter of award (LoA) from NTPC for the development of a 400 MW ISTS-connected solar power project. Laurus Labs announced that its subsidiary, Laurus Bio, has secured an equity investment of Rs 120 crore from Eight Roads Ventures and F-Prime Capital. Power Finance Corporation's wholly owned subsidiary, PFC Consulting has incorporated a special purpose vehicle (SPV) company, NER Expansion Transmission the purpose of North-Eastern Region Expansion Scheme-XXV Part-A (NERES-XXV Part-A). One 97 Communications (Paytm) informed that its wholly-owned subsidiary, One97 Communications Singapore (Paytm Singapore), has approved sale of stock acquisition rights (SARs) held in PayPay Corporation, Japan (PayPay) for Rs 2,364 crore. Suven Pharmaceuticals announced that it has signed definitive agreements to acquire a 56% equity stake in NJ Bio, Inc. The $64.4 million deal includes both primary equity infusion and secondary acquisition. As part of the deal, the company will invest $15 million in primary equity to accelerate NJ Bio's growth initiatives. NJ Bio is a Contract Research, Development, and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO) based in Princeton, New Jersey. Biocon has received an Establishment Inspection Report (EIR) with a Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI) status from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for its API facility (site 2) in Bengaluru. This report is based on a surveillance inspection conducted by the USFDA between 23rd-27th September 2024.Powered by Capital Market - Live

These SARs, acquired by Paytm Singapore in September, 2020 will be sold to a SoftBank Vision Fund 2 entity for net proceeds of JPY 41.9 billion (equivalent to Rs 2,364 crore). Through this deal, PayPay is valued at JPY 1.06 trillion and accordingly, PayPay SARs held by Paytm Singapore are valued at net proceeds of JPY 41.9 billion (after netting off the exercise cost of SARs). The transaction is expected to be closed in December 2024, subject to the satisfactory completion of all corporate approvals and customary closing conditions. Paytm Singapore spokesperson said, We are grateful to Masayoshi-san and the PayPay team for giving us the opportunity to together create a mobile payment revolution in Japan. We remain fully committed and will continue to support PayPay's product and technology innovations in future. We are working on introducing new AI-powered features to accelerate PayPay's vision in Japan.' The board of Paytm Singapore has approved the sale of the above-mentioned SARs as it has created significant value for the company. The SARs sale net proceeds would fortify the consolidated cash reserves of OCL and help drive future business initiatives, focused on maximizing value creation for shareholders. Paytm is India's leading mobile payments and financial services distribution company. Pioneer of the mobile QR payments revolution in India, Paytm builds technologies that help small businesses with payments and commerce. Paytm's mission is to serve half a billion Indians and bring them to the mainstream economy with the help of technology. The company reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 928.30 crore in Q2 FY25 as compared with net loss of Rs 290.50 crore posted in Q2 FY24. Revenue from operations was at Rs 1,659.50 crore in September 2024 quarter, down 34.1% YoY. The scrip jumped 2.02% to end at Rs 975.80 on Friday, 6 December 2024.Powered by Capital Market - Live

One 97 Communications announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, One97 Communications Singapore Private (Paytm Singapore), has approved sale of Stock Acquisition Rights (SARs) held in PayPay Corporation, Japan (PayPay). These SARs, acquired by Paytm Singapore in September, 2020 will be sold to a SoftBank Vision Fund 2 entity for net proceeds of JPY 41.9 billion. Through this deal, PayPay is valued at JPY 1.06 trillion and accordingly, PayPay SARs held by Paytm Singapore are valued at net proceeds of JPY 41.9 billion (after netting off the exercise cost of SARs) equivalent to Rs 2,364 crore. The transaction is expected to be closed in December 2024 subject to the satisfactory completion of all corporate approvals and customary closing conditions. The Board of Paytm Singapore has approved the sale of the above-mentioned SARs as it has created significant value for the Company. The SARs sale net proceeds would fortify the consolidated cash reserves of OCL and help drive future business initiatives, focused on maximizing value creation for shareholders. Powered by Capital Market - Live