Mutual funds boost holding in Paytm to all-time high in December quarter
Live MintMutual funds significantly increased their stake in One 97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, during the third quarter of the current fiscal year to an all-time high level. As of the end of December 2024, 27 mutual funds collectively held an 11.20% stake in Paytm, equivalent to 7.14 crore shares. Some of the key mutual funds that raised their stakes in the new-age stock include Mirae Asset Mutual Fund, which now holds a 4.17% stake in the company, Nippon Mutual Fund, which holds a 2.32% stake and Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund, which has a 2.11% ownership. Selling pressure emerges amid UPI struggles However, the stock has recently experienced selling pressure following the latest December NPCI data, which showed that Paytm struggled with its UPI transactions during December 2024.