Paytm Share Price in Focus; Board to Consider Bonus Share Issue on July 20, 2026

One97 Communications Ltd, the parent company of Paytm, has scheduled a board meeting for July 20, 2026, to consider a proposal for the issuance of bonus shares to shareholders, as per the exchange filings.  

The board will also approve the unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q1FY27). 

The proposal is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. The company has not announced the bonus share ratio or the record date for determining eligible shareholders. 

Domestic Shareholding Rises 

As per the Economic Times news report, the proposed bonus issue comes as domestic ownership in the company continues to increase. According to the latest shareholding pattern, domestic investors held 51.6% of One97 Communications as of June 30, 2026, compared with 50.3% in the previous quarter. The company had achieved Indian-Owned and Controlled Company (IOCC) status in March this year. 

Domestic institutional ownership rose to 24.9% from 23.1% in the previous quarter. Mutual funds increased their combined holding to 17.9%, while the number of mutual funds invested in the company rose from 41 to 43.  

Domestic insurance companies also increased their stake to 5.3%. 

Paytm Financial Performance  

For FY26, Paytm reported its first full-year net profit of ₹552 crore. Revenue from operations increased 22% year-on-year to ₹8,437 crore, while EBITDA stood at ₹502 crore. 

In the fourth quarter of FY26, the company reported a consolidated net profit of ₹184 crore, compared with ₹225 crore in the preceding quarter. Revenue rose to ₹2,264 crore from ₹2,194 crore.  

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One97 Communications (Paytm) Share Price Performance 

As of July 16, 2026, 1:10 pm, One 97 Communications Ltd (Paytm) share price was trading at ₹1,373.50, up 0.40% from the previous closing price.  

Conclusion 

The proposed bonus share issue is yet to receive the required approvals. The company is expected to disclose the bonus ratio and record date after the board takes a decision on July 20. 

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