Buffett could double his money with Paytm IPO
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is likely to double its investment in Paytm if the fintech’s parent, One97 Communications, is valued at $21.5 billion.
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Paytm’s big play
Paytm is rallying Indian developers for its mini app store in a bid to challenge Google’s dominance in the market. It also fits squarely into its plans of being a super app. Will it succeed?
The movers and shakers of 2020
2020 was the year of disruption. But it also underlined the resilience of Indian enterprise. The January 2021 issue, therefore, chronicles some of the past year’s game-changing corporate events.
India must protect app makers: Paytm founder
Vijay Shekhar Sharma, the Paytm founder and CEO, says that foreign shareholding and companies are welcome in India, but all must play by the same rules for a thriving developer ecosystem.
Vijay Shekhar Sharma readies for the next frontier
From selling ringtones to running what can be called an Internet conglomerate, Sharma has stayed relevant and is also creating an ecosystem. Now, he wants to take Paytm to the developed world.
Near bullseye: Paytm cuts losses by 40%
Vijay Shekhar Sharma had predicted that the company’s losses would decline by at least 50%.
E-commerce players gearing up for business as usual
With the new lockdown guidelines permitting full e-commerce operations after April 20, online retailers are expecting pent-up demand for even non-essential products.
Paytm Payments Bank to issue Visa debit cards
The payments bank aims to issue 10 million new cards by the end of the next financial year.
After Japan, Paytm eyes developed markets
Founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma says Paytm’s technologies are not just for emerging markets, but for developed markets, too. However, India remains the focus.
Paytm Mall: Course correction
Paytm Mall, recovering from the cashback-cash burn syndrome, is hoping its hyperlocal plan will help it carve a niche in India’s e-commerce market.
