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41 ARTICLES
Ten business developments for 2026
Who’s going to lead the IPO party, what’s going to drive the market, where are some of the leading businesses headed, and more.
01 Jan 2026
There’s more to Paytm’s optimistic results than meets the eye
Cost-cutting measures and growth from a low base make Paytm’s numbers appear better than they are. What comes next will be closely watched by investors who now have other fintech bets to consider.
18 Nov 2025
Paytm has steadied the ship
Vijay Shekhar Sharma’s fintech has reported its first operationally profitable quarter. However, he will need to wait to win back the regulator’s trust for Paytm to scale further.
22 Jul 2025
Amid results showing signs of recovery, Vijay Shekhar Sharma teases a return for Paytm wallets
They were the app’s flagship feature until the RBI shut down new deposits into Paytm wallets a year and a half ago.
06 May 2025
In Juspay vs fintechs, economics will decide the winner
The battle between four of India’s major fintechs and the payments orchestration leader is being fought on the issues of interoperability and fair competition. Ultimately, though, commercial factors will trump all else.
31 Mar 2025
Is the worst over for Paytm?
Vijay Shekhar Sharma has focused on improving compliance, cutting costs and recovering market share after the RBI shut down his payments bank last year. The fintech major is yet to recover to its earlier highs, but its turnaround is gathering momentum.
27 Feb 2025
Is Paytm Payments Bank on borrowed time?
While the payments bank’s new board tries to impress RBI by scrubbing all links with its parent and founder, the regulator may well be biding its time before it pulls the plug.
22 Apr 2024
The next big worry for Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Even as Paytm battles an unprecedented crackdown on its payments bank, the fate of its payment aggregation business hinges on crucial clearances from the authorities.
08 Feb 2024
What next for Paytm and Vijay Shekhar Sharma?
The fintech giant and its founder are not new to crises, but the latest debacle dwarfs anything the company has faced in the past. The road to revival will be a tough one.
04 Feb 2024
With Paytm, RBI’s role is to regulate, not provide investor guidance
Many have decried the restriction on Paytm Payments Bank from accepting any deposits from March. But the central bank’s move shouldn’t come as a surprise.
01 Feb 2024