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Despite the substantial jump in fourth-quarter profit, Nykaa’s earnings missed analysts’ estimates. Meanwhile, Paytm has warned that the “full financial impact” of RBI’s curbs would be clear in the June quarter.

Despite the substantial jump in fourth-quarter profit, Nykaa’s earnings missed analysts’ estimates. Meanwhile, Paytm has warned that the “full financial impact” of RBI’s curbs would be clear in the June quarter.

The central bank’s shift to a 100% collateral requirement threatens to erode leverage, reduce volumes and force a consolidation across prop desks.
An NBFC licence and a string of approvals give the fintech firm a fresh shot at relevance. But patchy execution, intense competition and a stagnant core cast doubt on whether it can capitalize on the opportunity.
The fintech’s financial services business has done reasonably well in Q4 FY26. But upping its lending game without the NBFC tag will be a tall task.
The central bank’s shift to a 100% collateral requirement threatens to erode leverage, reduce volumes and force a consolidation across prop desks.
An NBFC licence and a string of approvals give the fintech firm a fresh shot at relevance. But patchy execution, intense competition and a stagnant core cast doubt on whether it can capitalize on the opportunity.
The fintech’s financial services business has done reasonably well in Q4 FY26. But upping its lending game without the NBFC tag will be a tall task.