Paytm Rebounds: Credit Card Distribution Hits 12.8 Lakh; Secures 3 New Bank Partners, Totaling 6

Credit Card Growth:

  • 12.8 Lakh activated credit cards as of June 2024, up from 7.5 Lakh last year.
  • Added three new bank partners in the last two quarters, totaling six partners.

Financial Performance:

  • Operating revenue: ₹1,502 crore.
  • Financial services revenue: ₹280 crore.
  • Marketing services revenue: ₹321 crore.
  • Contribution profit: ₹755 crore, with a 50% margin.
  • EBITDA loss: ₹792 crore, net loss: ₹840 crore.
  • Cash balance: ₹8,108 crore as of June 2024.

Future Outlook:

  • Expected revenue growth and profitability.
  • New merchant signups at January 2024 levels, marginally increasing the merchant subscriber base to 1.09 crore.
  • Monthly transacting users stabilized at 7.8 crore, with increasing GMV.

Strategic Partnerships:

  • Approved by NPCI to participate in UPI as a TPAP under a multi-bank model.
  • Partnered with Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, State Bank of India, and YES Bank for seamless UPI transactions.