Leading fintech firm Paytm has officially become an Indian-owned and controlled company (IOCC) with foreign investor stake falling below 50 per cent. As per the figures for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, domestic investors have acquired a majority stake of 50.3 per cent in the company.

Foreign investor (FII) participation declined to 49.4 per cent in the fourth quarter from 51.76 per cent in the previous quarter. This decline in Paytm is also part of a general pullback by foreign investors from the Indian stock market. Various foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and foreign direct investments (FDIs) have also reduced their stakes during the period.

Meanwhile, domestic investment institutions (DIIs) such as mutual funds and insurance companies increased their investment in Paytm from 20.32 per cent to 23.08 per cent. With the addition of five new mutual funds to the investor list, the total number of funds has reached 51. The company has also posted good profits this financial year, which has strengthened these changes. Paytm's share price closed at Rs 1,139.4 today, up 2.9% on the BSE.