Paytm IPO Opens: Should you buy or not? Here's expert advice
Hindustan TimesOne 97 Communication Ltd, the parent company of Paytm, has opened subscriptions for the biggest IPO India has seen in its history. Riding on the back of bullish investor sentiment, strong equity market performance and the increasing digital adoption Paytm aims to raise ₹18,300 crore at a band of ₹2,080-2,150, valuing the company at ₹1.39 trillion at the top end. Even though experts believe Paytm IPO is the best bet to ride the Fintech IPO wave considering its market leadership, the scale of operations and diverse product portfolio, they have expressed concerns over high valuations ascribed. With a gross merchandise value, of ₹4 trillion in FY21 Paytm has set up India's largest digital ecosystem since launch in 2010. So one needs to adopt a realistic approach in their return expectations while investing in the new age fintech companies like Paytm.